Violence against women is far from over in 2020, certainly, various feminist movements around the world such as #MeToo and #NiUnaMenos have allowed a safe space and encouraged women of all ages and social backgrounds to come forward and break the silence about the abuse they've endured or keep enduring.
It is a bittersweet relief, women are growing stronger and fearless to tell their stories, often stigmatized by a society that more often than not would blame the victim of the abuse and not the victor.
I can confidently say that I have been a feminist since I was a little kid without knowing exactly what a feminist was, all I knew it was not well perceived to be called a "feminist" in Latin America, in my ignorance I'd believe I was just "rebellious" for not wanting to fit in the Latinamerican female stereotype. As I grew older I understood there were words and terms for what I believed and felt back then. Being an immigrant woman of color in Germany taught me much more than I could ever imagine and I grew stronger both spiritually, physically and emotionally. Little did I know I'd spent my last years in Europe in an emotionally abusive relationship despite all I've experienced and learned. Abusers come in all sizes, colors, shapes, moral cover-ups, you name it.
To sum up this project, I wanted to raise awareness about emotional abuse, more specific "Covert Narcissistic Abuse" by displaying the common terminology in this cycle of abuse not only to inform but also as a way to validate the experience of those who have come forward and those who are too afraid to do so.
In 2020, please, believe survivors.
If these keywords sound familiar to you or you know someone who might be in a situation of emotional abuse, check the links below for more information in how to go about it:
Several Domestic Violence Global Resources
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