⨠Survivor Affirmation ⨠You Are Not a Waiting Room
You are not a waiting room for people to come and go as they please.You are not a rest stop for those who disappear when itâs time to show up.You ar [...]
How Survivors Intentionally Silence Self-Doubt
Self-doubt can be sneaky, but it doesnât have to control your life. Hereâs how you can silence it and step into your power:
1. Challenge the Nega [...]
The Phenomenal Phyllis Hyman, Institutional Betrayal, and Affirmations for Your Own Battles
Sometimes it isn't 'imposter syndrome.' Sometimes institutions just want you to be something that you are not because it is easier for them. B [...]
đ Still Waters Run Deep
A Healing Post About Inner Stillness, Maturity, and Sacred Survival
"That storm is theirs. My waters remain still."This is what healing teaches youân [...]
The Nose That Changed Everything
I come from a generation that watched our celebrities alter their noses â narrowing, reshaping, and refining â just to be seen, to get work, to surviv [...]
I Didnât Come Here to Absorb the Mess of People Who Refuse to Heal
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Thereâs a special kind of pain that hits when the world punishes a victim for speaking up [...]
đą Affirmations for the Survivor Accused of âChangingâ
Here is a healing and empowering set of affirmations for Survivors who are being accused of âchangingââwhen in reality, they are growing, healing, and [...]
Denise Ho: đżOnce You See It, You Canât Go Back
âThe greatest gift in this life is always more of meâand I am not going back to less.â
Denise Ho was a singer.
A successful one.
She had:
[...]
Justification of MY Healing Timeline is Not Part of My Journey
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Others will say you âshould be over it by now.âBut healing isnât a race.And grief doesnât [...]
⨠âYouâre Not Brokenâ: Affirmations for Survivors Living with PTSD
My mind is not brokenâit is doing what it had to do to survive the unspeakable.
I honor the parts of me that feel chaotic, confused, or [...]
25 Survival Foods of Slaves on Plantations
âI do not wait for permission to createâI design, I build, I transform.â
âEvery problem I face carries within it the blueprint of my bril [...]
Living in Truth in a Loud World: The Courage to Stand Tall
There was a time when a singer could stand on a stage, look out at the world, and sing a line that would echo for generations:
âI did it my way.â
Th [...]
đ¸ Groovy Affirmations: My Hair, My Glory, My Groove
My curls, coils, kinks, and waves are a love letter from God.
The texture of my hair tells stories my ancestors whispered into my roots.
[...]
When You Stop Feeling Like You Have to Keep Proving Yourself
Lauryn Hill was awarded the BET Icon Award, and some are still saying that she didn't do enough. "It was just one album."
That framing leaves out a l [...]
Youâre Not Too MuchâPerhaps, Theyâre Not Enough
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Dear Survivor,
Theyâll say youâre too loud.Too proud.Too bright.Too deep.Too spiritual.Too intense.Too sensitive.Too [...]
Hajia Gambo Sawaba: She Did Not Wait to Be Allowed
(You should see how elated I am! This series is going to give me those laugh lines we are supposed to hate.)
There are women who were toldto stay sma [...]
đż Josephine Baker: She Found a Place Where She Could Breathe
JosĂŠphine Baker did not just âmove to France.â
She left a place that constrained herâŚand stepped into a place that, for a time, allowed her to expand [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Love Myself Because I am Worthy of Love! (video and audio)
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I love myself because I am worthy of love.
I respect myself and the healing journey that I have taken to bring me to thi [...]
đż Dear Woman Who is Learning to Trust Herself Again
I see you.
Standing there at the edge of every decision,weighing it with a careful hand,a heart that still flinches sometimes,a mind that remembers t [...]
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 anyoneâs entertainmen [...]
When the World Shakes, So Do WeâOn Purpose
There will be days when the grief is too loud.The news too cruel.The silence too sharp.The body too heavy.
And stillâWe dance.
Not to escape.But t [...]
Why Cold Water Calms the Storm
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 [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Will Find a Way or Create a Way
Sometimes the way seems impossible until you figure out that you came here to show the world new ways.
Affirmations: I Will Find a Way or C [...]
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 [...]
đ You Deserve to Feel Safe
Affirmations for Survivors Learning to Trust Peace Again
There is a kind of safety that isnât just physical.
Itâs emotional.Spiritual.Energetic.
It [...]
Elizabeth Packard: The Woman They Called Insane Until She Changed the Law
Elizabeth Packard was not simply a âwronged wife.â
She was a mother. A thinker. A religious dissenter. A wife under the rule of a husband who belie [...]
The Five Forgotten Benefits of Conflict (audio)
 If we use it right, conflict is a great tool for building stronger and healthier communities.  Tonya GJ Prince offers five ways we tend to for [...]
đż Affirmations to Silence Internalized Shame
For the Survivor who still carries what was never hers to hold.
The shame I carry does not belong to me. I lay it down, piece by piece, and r [...]
Experts say Black women may have uncommon depression symptoms
The importance of challenging the âStrong Black Womanâ myth cannot be overstated. That stereotype â often praised as empowerment â can quietly functio [...]
When Reality Is Contested: How Survivors Protect Their Truth in Controlled Narratives
Itâs about trust in what is real.Itâs about who gets to define truth.Itâs about whether change is organic or imposed.And itâs about whether people are [...]
How 3 Minutes of Gratitude Calms the Brain | Dr. Tracey Marks
Affirmations
1. I thank the breath that chose me today. With every inhale, I welcome life. With every exhale, I release what is no longer mine to car [...]
Honoring Spiritual Strength
Honoring Our Ancestors and Spiritual Strength
Our ancestors were warriors, survivors, and visionaries. Whether you connect with them through prayer [...]
Iâm Allowed to Keep My Distance From What Doesnât Feel Safe
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
You donât need to wait for proof.You donât need to gather evidence.You donât need a dramati [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I’m a master of messing up, and a ninja of new beginnings!
I'm a master of messing up, and a ninja of new beginnings!
You may never get an apology....
You may never get justice.....
But you must, forg [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Am Honoring Myself Now
You are not here to shrink.You are not here to twist, bend, or break yourselfjust to be accepted by people or places that can't hold your truth.Every [...]
Affirmations to Empower Women to Advocate for Good Health
Acknowledging that the key to every womanâs survival is
safety and good health; we do hereby implore all women, to advocate for
themselves when in [...]
India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations
"I Am Light" â India.Arie
The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar and vocals, you are not your piecesâyou are di [...]
Survivor Affirmations: You Can Heal Through the Chaos
1ď¸âŁ "I am resilient, and even in the midst of chaos, I find my inner peace."
2ď¸âŁ "Every challenge I face is shaping me into a stronger, w [...]