I Choose Me Over Their Opinions. Every Time.
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
They have opinions about your story.Your tone.Your timing.Your tr [...]
Self-Care That Rebuilds You β Without Feeling Like a Lie
Self-Care That Rebuilds You β Without Feeling Like a Lie
Some days, surviving is the win. If youβve been through abuse, the language of βself-car [...]
Compassion at the Table: Nothing New, This How We Do
Where I am from, when we say DEI, weβre saying:
βYou belong here. I see you. I will work so that you can be safe, heard, and fully present.β
I [...]
Youβre Not Healing to Be LikedβYouβre Healing to Be Free
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Dear Survivor,
This healing path you're on?Itβs not about gaining approval.Itβs not about being nice or easy to und [...]
πΊ Survivor Affirmations Post: βI Donβt Exist to Be Understood by Those Who Harmed Meβ
A reminder for the Survivor whoβs ready to stop explaining her healing.
I used to spend my energy trying to be understood.Trying to soften [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Am the Quiet I Was Once Denied
I Am Not Too MuchβI Am a Whole World
My presence is not a burden.
My truth belongs in every room.
I take up sacred space.
[...]
π When Healing Hurts (And It Will, More Than Once)
For the Survivor who wonders why healing feels heavy, not light.
Nobody tells you this part:
Healing doesnβt always feel like relief.Somet [...]
Black American Holiday Movie Binge
Thanks to these two wonderful creators for sharing this list with us. And thanks to all the creators....the actors, writers, caterers, assistants, p [...]
12 Free Books to Support Your Trauma Healing Journey
Whether youβre healing from personal trauma, systemic injustice, or generational pain, you deserve tools and support that honor the fullness of your s [...]
πΆ Choose Love, Joy, Hope (w/video)
πΆ Choose Love, Joy, Hope
Hate makes little ditties βshort, sharp, and forgettable.But joy?Joy makes songs that reach the bones.Songs that bring p [...]
Blooming Through the Hard Days: Affirmations for Gentle Healing
πΈ Comforting Floral Affirmations
I am learning to be kind to myself, even when my heart feels heavy.
Healing is not linearβit is a garden, and I [...]
The Architecture of Sound & Soul: Celebrating Marlena Shaw This Black Music Month
When we talk about the giants of Black music, certain household names instantly clear the room. But there is a specific, sacred tier of artistry occup [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Actually, I CAN and I WILL (podcast short)
Building on the true story of the United States' first elected woman mayor, Susanna Salter, this short episode inspires listeners to believe t [...]
The Power of Music: Candi Staton’s Anthem
This is one of my favorite songs from girlhood. I LOVE the tone in her voice and listen to her song catalog regularly. She is soulful.&nbs [...]
BLACK GIRL, YOUR CREATIVITY HAS TRAVELED THE WORLD ππ€
Look around.
Hair.
Fashion.
Dance.
Music.
Language.
Beauty.
Humor.
Style.
So much of what Black communities h [...]
12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)
updated from March 2026
The only reason that men question Lauryn Hill's
accomplishments
is because they can't find a way
to take credit for them. [...]
The Architecture of Sound & Soul: Celebrating Marlena Shaw This Black Music Month
When we talk about the giants of Black music, certain household names instantly clear the room. But there is a specific, sacred tier of artistry occup [...]
Dorothy Porter Wesley: The Woman Who Transformed the Dewey Decimal System
Libraries are often called the gateways to knowledge. But have you ever wondered who decides how books get organized? For over a century, most libra [...]
Denise Ho: πΏOnce You See It, You Canβt Go Back
βThe greatest gift in this life is always more of meβand I am not going back to less.β
Denise HoΒ was a singer.
A successful one.
She had:
[...]
Keep the Faith for Better Dayz: Healing Affirmations for the Weary Heart (video by Kirby)
Affirmations for Better Dayz inspired by the insanely beautiful and talented Kirby!
I am walking past the haze of yesterday and stepping into t [...]
Affirming Television Moments: When the Women Tore Down the Wall
First, giving gratitude to Oprah because this type of programming was very uncommon back in 1989. When you wanted to see television films like this, y [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Deep Lessons in Self-Assurance
"You alone are enough." β Maya Angelou
Self-assurance is a quiet confidence rooted in knowing who you are. It doesn't require applause, constant ag [...]
