Stories from survivors across the globe plus a few educational pieces from the HER team too.
“I think it’s important to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It’s not an easy road, and it may take a couple of tries, but you will get there. I was able to completely turn my life around and find the love I deserve, and everyone deserves that love.”
Read MoreI am unsure where the winds take me, but I am convinced it is not where I stand.
-RhiannaVasquez
Read MoreIt wasn’t until twenty years later that Sandie shared her whole story when she confided in her high school boyfriend. Fortunately, he and her closest friends supported Sandie and they encouraged her to keep moving forward and continue telling her story. She also Reached out to RAINN and We Are HER.
Read MoreBy coping ahead, you are creating somewhat of an emergency plan for your emotions. This can be extremely helpful during the holiday season due to the potential triggers that might arise.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreWe talk a lot about intimate partner violence, and even though that can include family violence or dating violence, it can unfortunately make survivors who have experienced abuse by someone else feel excluded from the conversation.
-Admin
Read More“For the longest time, I was always worried that no one would believe, but soon learned that it does not matter what people think because it is my story.”
Read MoreTeri is an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and coercive control on a mission to end gender-based violence. Teri is the host and producer of her show en(gender)ed, which is a podcast that discusses the culture of gender-based violence as well as other forms of oppression.
Read MoreMeet Nicole. Nicole is focused on helping victims of sexual violence with disabilities and their families to seek justice through her organization Voices of Change. She uses her personal experiences with the criminal justice system to help others in similar situations advocate for their justice.
Read MoreWhen dealing with something as serious as trauma, it’s normal to feel a range of emotions. Unfortunately, the majority of these emotions are negative. And while it is easier to just sulk and feel terrible, you deserve to be happy.
Read MoreHow many times have you watched a rom-com and thought, “omg I would love it if someone would do that for me”? But the reality is, it’s not so cute to have someone make a grand gesture of love irl.
-Admin
Read MoreAbuse is a pattern of behaviors to gain and maintain power and control and this wheel shows the different actions that define abuse.
-Admin
Read MoreMeet Michael. Michael is an advocate against sexual abuse on a mission to take back the power from his abuser. Michael writes, directs, and performs in his interactive play ‘Ask A Sex Abuse Survivor,’ where he tells his story of abuse and how he is able to heal from it.
Read More“Growing up, I was only ever warned about strangers in dark alleys or boys in frat house basements. So, when it did happen to me, I knew that it felt wrong but I didn’t think it could be considered sexual abuse because he was my boyfriend.”
Read MoreOne thing I was taught in therapy that I will always remember is that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreThese skills are extremely useful as they change your body chemistry quickly to help you when you are in distress or feel the need to act on an unhealthy urge.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreAn important part of the healing process is by respecting and loving yourself, as well as having a strong support system.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreRemember Bella? She was episode 6 on season 1 of our podcast. In season 1, Bella shared her story and had just left her abuser. But after recording her episode, Bella had a lot more happen. She took legal measures to keep herself safe. Here's an update on what happened in 2019 after reporting her abuser to the police.
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