There’s a heartbreak that goes beyond the original harm.
It’s the silence.The excuses.The polite smiles at family gatherings.The [...]
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 Double Dutch is such a sacred metaphor — playful on the surface, but underneath it’s about rhythm, timing, breath, courage, community, and ancestral [...]
She almost didn’t go. The weight of yesterday’s battles clung to her like heavy wet clothes. But she put on her shoes anyway.
On the walk, she saw th [...]
Guess what y'all?! Cold water has some type of super power. Maybe this is why folks love swimming?
There are days when your body feels like a h [...]
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Some people will never believe you—not because your story isn’t true,but because acceptin [...]
8 Power Moves to Use When You’re Disrespected from Elle Lacey
I do like that we've moved towards accepting that there will be moments that people may not treat us with the amount of respect that we would hope. Wi [...]
How the Dog Got Angry…and Maybe We Should Too.
Nature is my favorite instructor. We do not need to accept crumbs. We have every right to get angry in the face of unfairness and inju [...]
Being Silenced Doesn’t Mean I Was Wrong
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
When the world doesn’t want to hear your truth,they may call you "dramatic", "bitter", "att [...]
Dance. Worship. Music. Prayer.These are not just traditions — they are tools of survival.
For so many of us, especially Black women and Survivors, tr [...]
✨ Affirmation ✨
I release the weight of their opinions, their names, their judgments.
I am not defined by what they said, thought, or tried to mak [...]
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Healing from domestic violence is a deeply personal journey, and accessing supportive resources can be instrumental in naviga [...]
Some people drain the life out of every room. They thrive on chaos, belittling, and control. And when you are a Survivor, you already know the cost [...]
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
They ask you to soften your voice.To stop being “so angry.”To say it “more kindly.”To “ge [...]
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They told you to stay quiet so we could look strong.They told you to smile so we wouldn’t make people uncomfortable [...]
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To leave an abusive partner is complicated and challenging.Â
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Most people in this position feel highly ambivalent or just [...]
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She's right. It was pretty amazing. It was HARD. But that just meant you worked harder to bring in the joy. And we definitely did that.
Gratitude a [...]
Our Favortie Books by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
In times of struggle, we lean on music to remind us who we are, where we’ve been, and what we’re capable of. Sounds of Blackness has been that v [...]
