Bridge of Healing

06/05/2026

Yes. Our abusers teach us to be self-critical so that we have no energy left to criticize them. Learning to turn off our inner critic is a difficult task. It can start by learning to care for ourselves like we would any one else we love. https://carolineabbott.com/journey-to-healing/

06/05/2026

🚨 TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic Violence / System Failure / Trauma

"I DID EVERYTHING THEY TOLD ME TO DO."

I spoke up.

I reported it.

I asked for help.

I got the protective order.
I called the police.
I provided evidence.
I told the truth.

And still...

I was ignored.

One survivor said an officer turned off his body camera and never documented what happened.

Another asked for protection and lost her children instead.

Another spent 18 years surviving abuse only to discover she would have to fight the system too.

Another believed she was going to die.

And another escaped a relationship that moved so fast she didn't realize she was trapped until everything—her money, her freedom, and her sense of safety—was already gone.

That's the part people don't always talk about.

Sometimes finding the courage to speak is only the beginning of the battle.

And sometimes the silence survivors are breaking isn't just about the abuse...

It's about what happened after they asked for help.

Read their full stories:
https://breakthesilencedv.org/?p=20522

If you have a story to tell, share your story:
https://breakthesilencedv.org/?page_id=16824

💔 Have you ever reached out for help and felt like nobody was listening?

04/28/2026

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we invite you to join love is respect in making a social statement with your fashion by wearing jeans on April 29th as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual assault.

Tag us in your photos or use the hashtag

04/24/2026

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04/24/2026

Imagine going to jail for trying to keep your child safe. 😳

Across the country, more “protective mothers” are being criminalized after reporting abuse or refusing to hand their kids back to an abusive ex. Instead of being believed, they can end up labeled as “uncooperative,” accused of parental interference, and punished—while the abuser uses courts, custody battles, and even professionals to keep the control going.

It’s a terrifying double bind: protect your child and risk losing them (or your freedom), or comply and live with the fear of what could happen. 💜

What do you think needs to change—family courts, law enforcement training, custody laws, or something else? Drop your thoughts below, and if this matters to you, share it so more people realize this is happening. 📣

🔗 https://zpr.io/ysv2LbuLvAsX

04/24/2026

April 19–25 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect victims, serve communities.

When survivors reach out, listening matters. Taking action matters. Advocacy matters. We’re here to support every step of the way.

12/12/2025

Loving someone who has been through so much, who has carried the weight of their trauma, who has fought battles no one else could see, and who has pieced themselves back together after being broken—is not a task to take lightly. It’s a privilege.

We aren’t asking for perfection. We’re asking for REAL, for consistency, for initiative, for actions, for kindness, for someone who sees our scars and doesn’t flinch, but instead admires our strength. We’re asking for a love that feels safe, a love that allows us to exhale, a love that doesn’t make us question how much we mean to you or make us feel like we are doing all the work and compromising.

If you’re fortunate enough to love someone like us, remember: we’re not hard to love because of our past. We’re careful. We’re protective of our heart because we had to be. We’ve been through enough to know the difference between empty words and meaningful actions, although we might not always bring it up just silently keep trying until we’re done.

So please show up for us. Be patient when our walls are high—we built them to survive. Be gentle when we doubt your intentions—it’s not because of you, but because of what we’ve endured and sometimes we are hyper vigilant to protect ourselves. And most importantly, love us in a way that makes us believe in love again. We deserve to be loved the right way, with respect, tenderness and unwavering commitment. We deserves a love that doesn’t just promise to stay, but proves it every single day.

To those who have been through so much: You are worthy of a love that feels like home. You deserve a partner who sees your heart, your strength, and your beauty, and chooses you—every single day.

And to the those who love us: Love us gently. Love us fiercely. And love us in a way that reminds us we are safe, we are cherished, and we are finally home.

04/03/2025

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

04/03/2025