The Survivor's Empowerment Cycle
Block, Save, Remove, Report, Repeat.
This is more than a motto; it's a practical, repeatable strategy for taking back control and protecting your peace. Each step is an act of self-preservation and empowerment. This cycle is a tool you can use whenever you feel threatened, overwhelmed, or need to reinforce your boundaries.
Protecting your digital and physical peace. This means blocking phone numbers, emails, and social media profiles. It's about creating a barrier to stop unwanted contact.
Documenting everything. Use the Evidence Locker to save screenshots of messages, record audio, and write timestamped notes. This creates a secure, private record that only you control.
Removing toxic influences from your life. This can mean physically leaving a situation, but it also means emotionally detaching and removing people from your circle who do not support your safety.
Deciding if and when to report is your choice. This could mean reporting to the police, but it can also mean reporting a profile to a social media platform or sharing information with a support agency via the portal.
This is a continuous cycle of self-protection. You may need to repeat these steps as new situations arise. Each time you do, you reinforce your boundaries and reclaim your power.
Remember, you decide how and when to use these steps. Not every situation will require every step, and the order may change. This is your toolkit to use in a way that feels right and safe for you.