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Silencing Is Always the First Strike June 22, 2025
Survivors of violence—whether in war zones or in personal life—often face silencing first. Before the bruise,before the strike,before the world sees what happened,there is a quiet act of control: “Don’t speak.”“No one will believe you.”“You’re overreacting.”“If you say something, things will get worse.” Sound familiar? It should. Because this is a tactic as old as […]
Even When They Didn’t Hear Your “No,” You Still Deserve to Be Heard June 22, 2025
Sometimes the harm didn’t stop when you said no.Sometimes the people who should have protected you didn’t pause, didn’t question, didn’t care.And because they didn’t listen, you may have started to believe you weren’t loud enough. Clear enough. Strong enough.Or maybe that your “no” didn’t count at all. But beloved…You did say no.You did. Even […]
Why Manipulators Pretend to Share Your Values (Even When They Don’t) June 22, 2025
Some people don’t believe in your mission, your healing, or your values.They just learn to sound like they do—because it gets them something. Here’s what they’re really after: 1. To Get Close Without Earning TrustThey mimic your language so you’ll let your guard down fast. 2. To Borrow Your ReputationWhen you vouch for them, others […]

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