Things survivors wish people understood… “I was scared of staying. But I was even more scared of leaving.” “Abuse isn’t always bruises. Sometimes it’s silence, fear, and control.” “I didn’t want to be rescued. I wanted to be respected and supported.” “The hardest part wasn’t leaving. It was rebuilding everything after.” “I smiled in public so no one would ask questions.” “You never really ‘just get over it.’ You grow through it.” “Please stop asking why I stayed. Start asking why they hurt me.” These are voices that often go unheard. At WID, we honor every survivor’s story — and we’re here to help, not to judge. 📞 24/7 Crisis Line: 954-761-1133 #RealTalk #SurvivorVoices #YouAreNotAlone #WomenInDistress #WID (fb)

June 8 is National Children’s Day. A day to celebrate the innocence, strength, and resilience of every child — especially those who have endured more than any child ever should. At Women In Distress, we work every day to ensure that children in our shelter feel safe, seen, and supported. They carry stories of fear, but also of incredible courage. And even in the face of trauma, they still find ways to laugh, to dream, and to hope. On this day — and every day — we stand with them. Because every child deserves a childhood. #NationalChildrensDay #WomenInDistress #ChildhoodMatters #SafetyHealingHope #YouAreNotAlone (fb)