Do You Feel Like Every Decision Requires Their Permission?
You are standing in a store holding something you need—but before placing it in the cart, you stop and wonder how you will explain the purchase. Your phone rings, and your stomach tightens because you did not answer their last message quickly enough. A friend invites you somewhere, but instead of asking yourself whether you […]
The Person You Are Becoming
There was a time when your life may have been centered on survival. You learned how to read the room before speaking. You watched facial expressions, listened for changes in someone’s voice, and tried to prevent the next argument before it began. You may have made yourself smaller, quieter, and easier to control because doing […]
🏍️🔥 IT’S OFFICIAL — THE RIDE BACK TO YOURSELF IS HERE 🔥🏍️
I’ve been waiting a long time to say this. The Ride Back To Yourself – 100 Miles is officially published and available on Amazon. This book came from more than an idea. It came from miles traveled, hard lessons learned, stories around the campfire, faith, survival, and the belief that no matter how far life […]
Who Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?
There may have been a time when looking in the mirror felt simple. You saw your face, fixed your hair, and went on with your day. But abuse can change the reflection you see. After being criticized, controlled, blamed, or made to feel worthless, you may begin looking at yourself through the eyes of the […]
RADV Article: Patience Is Part of the Healing
Patience is difficult when you have already spent too much of your life waiting. Waiting for someone to change.Waiting for the next argument.Waiting for an apology that never came.Waiting for the fear to pass.Waiting for the right moment to leave.Waiting to feel like yourself again. After everything you have endured, being told to “just be […]
RADV Article: Your Safety Comes First
Sometimes survival means making decisions you never imagined you would have to make. You may be trying to keep the peace, protect your children, hold your family together, or prevent the situation from becoming worse. You may worry about where you will go, how you will pay the bills, or whether anyone will believe you. […]
RADV Article: The Day You Go to Court
The day you go to court may begin long before you enter the courthouse. It may begin the night before, when sleep will not come. You may replay what happened, worry about what will be said, and wonder whether anyone will believe you. You may check your documents repeatedly. You may imagine seeing the person […]
RADV Report: Federal Court Removes Grant Conditions That Threatened Inclusive Survivor Services
Survivor-service organizations should never have to choose between receiving federal funding and helping every survivor who comes through their doors. A federal court has removed new conditions that the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development attempted to attach to grants supporting domestic-violence and sexual-assault services, housing assistance, […]
RADV REPORT: Welcome to the New RADV.org
A Website Built to Help Survivors Find Their Next Step The new Riders Against Domestic Violence website is live, and everything we are building has one purpose: Make it easier for survivors to find information, encouragement, resources, and a path forward. RADV.org isn’t meant to be just another organization website. It’s meant to be a […]
Your Light Doesn’t Diminish Because Someone Else Can’t See It
There are people who will stand in the presence of everything good within you and still refuse to acknowledge it. They may overlook your kindness, dismiss your strength, question your worth, or make you feel as though nothing you do will ever be enough. After hearing those messages long enough, you may begin to believe […]