The Fire Comes Back: What Happens When You Finally Feel Safe
For a long time, it was survival.
You moved through your days like a soldier—alert, braced, eyes scanning, body tight, heart tired.
You were here. [...]
I’m Allowed to Keep My Distance From What Doesn’t Feel Safe
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
You don’t need to wait for proof.You don’t need to gather evidence.You don’t need a dramati [...]
Reclaim Your Confidence: 7 Quick Tips (audio)
Sometimes we lose our confidence in ourselves and others. This podcast episode will give you 7 tips to help you recover quickly. R [...]
You Do Not Have to Keep Company with Those Who Only See Shadows
You do not have to keep company
with people who are incapable of sharing light.
Some folks walk into the room
and instead of lifting the load,
t [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Am the Quiet I Was Once Denied
I Am Not Too Much—I Am a Whole World
My presence is not a burden.
My truth belongs in every room.
I take up sacred space.
[...]
Let Them Cheer for the Wrong Side. I’m Still Here. I’m Still Whole.
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
They clapped for the one who caused the harm.They stood beside him, took photos, posted q [...]
🧡 The Power of Telling Yourself: “I Am Safe.”
Some of us never heard those words growing up.Not when we were afraid.Not when we were hurting.Not even when we were in real danger.
So we learned to [...]
The Bold Choice to Live AND Thrive
Tyka said I could, so I did. -Prince (Tyka Nelson was Prince's sister who recently passed away)
Notice how people speak about sacrifices made for art [...]
My Pain Is Not a Public Spectacle
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
You are not a headline.You are not a punchline.You are not here for anyone’s entertainmen [...]
Theme Music Playlist for the Storms
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Survivor Affirmations: I Deserve to Be Seen in Gold
"Gold is not just what I wear—it's who I am."— SurvivorAffirmations.com
✏️ Reflection Prompt:
When do I feel most radiant in my skin?
[...]
9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 2)
Updated for 2025
🌟 Resilience & Strength
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced [...]
Even in Silence. Even in Fear. I Was Resisting.
You may not have screamed.You may not have fought back the way they say you “should have.”You may not have run, or yelled, or told anyone.
But please [...]
Give Me 5 Minutes: What is a Toxic Relationship? (audio)
Are you engaged in a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship can be frightening and dangerous. In less than 5 minutes and in simple languag [...]
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Changed the Lives of Women and People with Disabilities
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
(1912-2006)
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Revolutionized Menstrual Pads
(article with audio)
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12 Free eBooks to Support Your Somatic Healing Journey
Dear Survivor,
They are playing in your face by making you explain. And explain. And explain. Forget them.
All these folks running around protecti [...]
When the Leaves Turn Black: Affirmations for Renewal and Release (video by Kirby)
I love the trips that Kirby's music takes us on.....
Affirmations that she inspires......
I transform what once felt like “black leaves” [...]
🌿 Meghan Markle: Affirmations for Those Still Standing
I am still here, and that alone is a victory.
What tried to break me did not get the final word.
My spirit bends, but it does not [...]
Sometimes Integrity Gets You Removed: And That Doesn’t Mean You Were Wrong
🎤 Dusty Springfield was a British singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs in the 1960s. Wikipedia
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