The Colored Soul

Every single day, over 20,000 calls are made to domestic violence hotlines.
That number isn’t just a statistic—it represents real people. Real fear. Real courage. Real moments where someone decides to reach out instead of staying silent.

If you or someone you know needs support, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7. You are not alone, and help is always within reach.
📞 Call: 1-800-799-7233
💬 Chat: thehotline.org
📱 Text: START to 88788

Healing begins with one step. Reaching out is one of the bravest ones you can take.

Self-gaslighting often begins as a survival skill.
When your reality has been dismissed, minimized, or rewritten enough times, you learn to do it to yourself.

Many survivors internalize the voices that once invalidated them — long after the relationship or situation ends. Learning to recognize this pattern is how you begin to rebuild trust with yourself.

Healing starts when you stop arguing with your own reality.