Believe women.
How is disbelief of women
still a thing in the 21st century?
Why aren’t women talking about abuse believed?

Believe women. How is it this needs to be said? What is going on that in the 21st century women are still disbelieved when we speak out about a fake-lationship under narcissistic abuse and coercive control…?

Why are women disbelieved when we talk about narcissistic abuse, marital rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence? And what is the cost of this disbelief?

When we’re not believed at a crucial moment we realize we matter little. It’s shocking. Being disbelieved sets us up for further abuse, loss, betrayal, grief, and anger that runs deep.

We can start from right there, wherever we are, and use our feelings and circumstances as a springboard and a function to make change rather than in pain.

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