Welcome to Silent Rights - a platform born out of the determination and resilience of Chantelle Morrison, a survivor of domestic abuse.
Silent Rights stands as a beacon of support and empowerment for women facing abuse, providing invaluable guidance and resources to navigate the challenging journey towards reclaiming one's rights and dignity.
Our mission is clear: to shed light on the shadows of abuse, to empower survivors to recognize their worth, and to provide a roadmap towards healing and rebuilding. Through our blog, we offer a comprehensive toolkit, from understanding the signs of abuse to taking concrete steps to enforce your rights.
We believe in the power of solidarity and knowledge. Together, we can break the silence, break the cycle, and build a future free from abuse. Join us as we embark on this journey of resilience, strength, and hope.
Must Reads...
Understanding Domestic Abuse
In this blog, we delve into the haunting reality of domestic abuse, a silent prison that shackles countless individuals behind closed doors. We seek to shed light on the various aspects of domestic abuse, including its definition, types, warning signs, and the profound impact it has on victims. By understanding domestic abuse better, we can begin to dismantle its insidious grip and work towards a society free from violence.
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Applying for a Protection Order
A Protection order is an order issued by a court at your request, ordering a person with whom you have or had a domestic relationship, to stop the abuse. It may also prevent the person from getting help from any other person to commit such acts. An interim protection order can also be issued at any time of the day or night for your protection.
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Holding Your Abuser Accountable
In a world where personal safety and wellbeing are paramount, it is crucial to address and confront abuse in all its forms. Far too often, victims of abuse hesitate to take legal action against their abusers due to fear, shame, or a lack of awareness of their rights. However, it is essential to understand that holding your abuser accountable by opening a case and applying for a protection order can provide you with the legal protection, support, and empowerment you need to reclaim your life.
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blog posts
Harassment Order
If you’re a victim of abusive or threatening behaviour by someone other than a person that’s living with you, or with whom you have a domestic relationship, you can apply for a Harassment Order.
The Road to Healing: Processing Trauma and Building Resilience after Abuse
In the aftermath of abuse, the journey to healing can feel overwhelming and uncertain. The road to recovery requires courage, patience, and a commitment to self-care.
Love After Abuse: Healthy Relationships and Red Flags
Recovering from an abusive relationship can be an arduous journey, but it is possible to find love and build healthy relationships again. In this blog, we will explore the key elements of healthy relationships and identify red flags that can help you navigate the complexities of love after abuse.
Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a difficult aspect of emotional health. Probably the most common and easiest way to think about gaslighting is when you are psychologically manipulated by someone to question your own sanity.
Courts of South Africa
South Africa has a number of different types of courts. Which court you approach or will hear your case will depend on the case. We need courts to apply the law of the country. The Judiciary is also responsible for upholding the rights of citizens.
Love After Abuse: Healthy Relationships and Red Flags
Recovering from an abusive relationship can be an arduous journey, but it is possible to find love and build healthy relationships again. In this blog, we will explore the key elements of healthy relationships and identify red flags that can help you navigate the complexities of love after abuse.
From Victim to Survivor: Embracing a New Identity
This post explores the various elements involved in this profound shift and the strategies that can help us cultivate a survivor mentality.
The Power of Financial Independence: Empowering Women to Escape Abusive Relationships
In this blog post, we will explore why women in abusive relationships should have an income and how it can help them escape and build a foundation of strength and autonomy.
The Crucial Role of Self-Reflection in Escaping an Abusive Relationship
In this blog post, we'll explore the significance of self-reflection in the context of abusive relationships, understanding how it can empower individuals to regain control, rebuild their lives, and find healing.
Trauma Bonding
Trauma bonding is a psychological response to abuse. It occurs when the abused person forms an unhealthy bond with the person who abuses them. The person experiencing abuse may develop sympathy for the abusive person, which becomes reinforced by cycles of abuse, followed by remorse. Stockholm syndrome is one type of trauma bonding.
Celebrating Women’s Day in South Africa: A Tribute to Resilience and Progress
Every year on August 9th, South Africa comes alive with vibrant celebrations, inspiring events, and a renewed sense of unity as the nation commemorates Women's Day.
Rape culture
Rape culture is the social environment that allows sexual violence to be normalized and justified, fuelled by the persistent gender inequalities and attitudes about gender and sexuality. Naming it is the first step to dismantling rape culture.
The Road to Healing: Processing Trauma and Building Resilience after Abuse
In the aftermath of abuse, the journey to healing can feel overwhelming and uncertain. The road to recovery requires courage, patience, and a commitment to self-care.
Releasing Emotional Pain
Releasing Your Emotional Pain Is a Necessity!
Anyone in the mental health field will tell you that if you repress pain long enough, it will show up in other ways and areas of your life. Repressing pain will also hamper your ability to function the way you’d like, and people who know you will notice. It may also temporarily turn you into a jerk or a hot mess.
Why do abused women stay?
Abusive relationships are complex situations which take a lot of courage to leave. When a survivor leaves an abusive relationship, the perpetrator's sense of power and control is threatened, and this may cause the abuser to retaliate.
That is why leaving is one of the most dangerous things a survivor can do.
The Role of Therapy and Counseling in Recovery from Abuse and Violence
Abuse and violence can leave deep emotional and psychological scars on survivors. The journey towards healing is often challenging and complex. One crucial element in this process is therapy and counseling.
You Are Not Crazy, Your Self-Worth is Inherent
If you’ve been on the receiving end of narcissistic abuse, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing touch with yourself and the world around you. Narcissists are adept at creating confusion, manipulating perceptions, and warping your sense of reality. But here’s what you need to know—you’re not crazy, and the chaos they created was deliberate. Understanding the effects of narcissistic abuse can help you make sense of what you’ve experienced and start reclaiming your identity.
Protecting Against Digital Abuse
In today's digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our lives. It's a place where we connect, learn, and share, but it's also a platform where online safety can be compromised. One of the most concerning threats in this digital landscape is cyberbullying.
Trying to hide the abuse
Can we take a moment to think of the woman who woke up early this morning to spend extra time on her make up, because she can’t call in sick today, to cover up the bruises and cuts on her face.
Why Narcissists Always Bring Up the Past
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where no matter what you’ve done or how much you’ve grown, they always find a way to throw your past mistakes in your face? You’re not alone. Narcissists are masters at bringing up the past, especially when it serves their agenda of making you feel bad, inadequate, or undeserving. This behavior isn’t random or accidental—it’s a carefully constructed tactic they use to maintain control and make you doubt yourself.
Why Do People Abuse?
Domestic violence and abuse stem from a desire to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abusive people believe they have the right to control and restrict their partners, and they may enjoy the feeling that exerting power gives them. They often believe that their own feelings and needs should be the priority in their relationships, so they use abusive tactics to dismantle equality and make their partners feel less valuable and deserving of respect in the relationship.
Escaping the Darkness: Planning Your Exit Strategy in an Abusive Relationship
Leaving an abusive relationship is a courageous and life-changing decision. As you embark on your journey toward freedom and healing, it is essential to develop a well-thought-out exit strategy. Planning your escape carefully can help ensure your safety and provide you with the best possible chance of a successful transition.
How to Set Boundaries
Boundaries can help you retain a sense of identity and personal space, and they’re easier to create and maintain than you might think.
Holding Your Abuser Accountable: The Importance of Opening a Case and Applying for a Protection Order
In a world where personal safety and wellbeing are paramount, it is crucial to address and confront abuse in all its forms. Far too often, victims of abuse hesitate to take legal action against their abusers due to fear, shame, or a lack of awareness of their rights.
Betrayal and Healing: The Impact of Infidelity on Wives, Families, and Relationships
Infidelity is a deeply painful experience that can shatter the foundation of trust within a marriage. When men cheat on their wives, the consequences ripple through every aspect of their lives, affecting not only the wife but also the family and the overall relationship.
What is Harassment?
When a person’s behaviour is so extreme, abusive or rude that it causes harm to another person or makes another person believe that s/he will suffer harm. This may include mental, psychological, physical or financial harm.
Harassment happens when a person does something that may make another person feel uncomfortable, threatened or unsafe.
The Myth of the Overworked Narcissist
If you’ve ever had a close relationship with a narcissist, you may be all too familiar with the phrase, “I’m sooo busy.” Whether it’s “Let me see if I can fit you into my busy schedule” or “I’m so tired, I work and work,” their constant complaints about how exhausted they are can be draining—especially when you know how little they actually do.
Why the Silent Treatment is the Best Way to Starve a Narcissist
One of the most powerful tools to reclaim your power and protect your well-being is the silent treatment. While this may seem harsh, it’s one of the few tactics that can truly disrupt a narcissist’s toxic behavior. Here’s why the silent treatment is so effective, and three key reasons to consider using it when dealing with a narcissist.
Understanding Domestic Abuse
In this blog, we delve into the haunting reality of domestic abuse, a silent prison that shackles countless individuals behind closed doors. By understanding domestic abuse better, we can begin to dismantle its insidious grip and work towards a society free from violence.
Healing after an abusive relationship
If you’ve recently left an abusive relationship, you’ve already taken one of the most important steps of the process — leaving. Learning how to heal and take care of yourself after the breakup can help you navigate what comes next.
Why the Silent Treatment is the Best Way to Starve a Narcissist
One of the most powerful tools to reclaim your power and protect your well-being is the silent treatment. While this may seem harsh, it’s one of the few tactics that can truly disrupt a narcissist’s toxic behavior. Here’s why the silent treatment is so effective, and three key reasons to consider using it when dealing with a narcissist.
How to Set Boundaries
Boundaries can help you retain a sense of identity and personal space, and they’re easier to create and maintain than you might think.
Escaping the Darkness: Planning Your Exit Strategy in an Abusive Relationship
Leaving an abusive relationship is a courageous and life-changing decision. As you embark on your journey toward freedom and healing, it is essential to develop a well-thought-out exit strategy. Planning your escape carefully can help ensure your safety and provide you with the best possible chance of a successful transition.