Tag: Social/Relationships
Survivors Matter, You Are Not to Be Dismissed (audio)
Throwing it back to wisdom from Zora Neale Hurston, on refusing to be dismissed. Here are 20 phrases people use to dismiss feelings. (2021) [...]
Speak Woman Speak (audio)
Reminding women that our voices are powerful and deserve to be heard. (2022)Speak Woman Speak (audio): WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the [...]
Am I Selfish for Setting Boundaries? (audio)
Setting boundaries can feel like you're being selfish. But we'll talk about how setting boundaries is something that everyone should do to help eve [...]
Big Life Lessons That Teach Black Girls to Silence Their Pain: Um, The Hair (audio)
Are we teaching girls to ignore their pain? Are we teaching girls that their pain doesn't matter? Are we doing enough? Th [...]
How to Make the Most of Your Regrets (audio)
How to Make the Most of Your Regrets (audio):
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Why Harriet Tubman Gave the Gift the Freedom on Christmas Eve
Harriet Tubman helped her brothers escape at Christmas. Their master intended to sell them after Christmas but was delayed by the holi [...]
Beyond Survival: Claiming Your Healed Identity After Abuse (podcast/audio)
This episode of We Survive Abuse isn't just about surviving; it's about *thriving*. After navigating the challenging path to recover [...]
Why You Can’t Just ‘Get Over’ Trauma: The Science Behind Healing
Mute, Block, and Ignore..... "Get over it."
"That was so long ago"
"How long do we have to hear about this?"
"Can't you just forgive?"
"Can [...]