You Survived What Others Can’t Imagine. Now What?

Violence steals safety.

It can also steal your voice. Your rest. Your ability to trust.

This space doesn’t ask you to tell your story unless you want to. It simply honors the fact that you lived it — and you’re still here.

At The Support Cafe, you’ll find quiet, warmth, and connection — without having to explain yourself. You’ll find other women who’ve survived too.

You won’t be pitied here. You’ll be respected. And you’ll be safe.

There are so many ways to survive violence

and so many ways to feel broken by it.

Maybe it was a relationship. Or childhood. Or something you never said out loud. Maybe it still feels too close to name. Or maybe you’ve spoken it, but the world still doesn’t get it.

We do. We’ve built this space to hold the weight without collapsing under it.

We offer:

  • A weekly women’s circle just for survivors

  • One-on-one conversations with someone who’s walked it too

  • A place where “What happened to you?” is never the first question

No one will make you share. You’re enough as you are.

Helpful Reads for the Journey

  • Those are three facts. Whether the world believed you or not, whether the person who hurt you said they were sorry or not — this happened. It shouldn’t have. And it wasn’t your fault.

    That’s where we begin.

    Come sit with women who get it. Who won’t ask you to shrink.

  • Leaving abuse is a process, not a moment. It takes planning, backup, courage, and sometimes more chances than you expected. Whether you’re still in the relationship or out of it — you deserve safety.

    We can connect you to:

    • The Beaman Home (domestic violence support)

    • Help getting a restraining order

    • Phone safety options (like call/text blocking)

    • A warm, real conversation — not a checklist

    Come by quietly, or text us first. We’ll help you build the next step.

  • Some folks push forgiveness too early. Or confuse it with forgetting. You can heal without rushing to forgive. You can be whole without erasing what happened.

    We’ll sit with your anger. Your silence. Your truth.

    You get to define your healing. We’re just here to hold space while you do it.

  • Violence messes with how we live inside ourselves. Your body may feel tense, distant, or not yours at all. That’s normal. That’s trauma. And there are ways back to feeling whole.

    We offer:

    • Gentle activities like yoga, breathwork, and movement

    • Safe, slow ways to reconnect without pressure

    • A community that respects your pace

    Come try something — or just watch. You’re welcome either way.

  • You are more than what happened to you. You’re more than a headline, a statistic, or a past you didn’t choose.

    The next part of your story can be yours to shape — slowly, gently, fully.

    We’ll help you build that part. You don’t have to rush. But you don’t have to stay stuck, either.

MORE VOICES ON SURVIVING TRAUMA AND ABUSE
Real stories, real support from beyond Fulton County

What Is Trauma? A Guide for Women
A plain-language intro to trauma, its symptoms, and how healing can start.

Leaving Abuse: What You Should Know
A step-by-step guide for safely preparing to leave, with checklists and support.

Why Forgiveness Is Not Required to Heal
Insight from therapists on how healing works without forced reconciliation.
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Grounding Exercises to Feel Safe in Your Body Again
Tangible practices for coming back to yourself after trauma.

What I Wish People Knew About Surviving Abuse
First-person accounts of life after surviving.