Sisters Against Mental Abuse (SAMA)

Do white women understand their privilege? Of course not. And they'll scream, cry and gaslight you until you back down and start doubting your initial idea. But they do. They do know it. They've seen the differences in the way you are treated versus the way that they are treated. They know that their tears will get them to wherever they want to be. They are shameless in their tone deaf attempts to infiltrate the spaces specifically made to provide safety for us, the black woman. So almost immediately after I started SAMA, in came the "all women get abused" and "why do you make everything about race?" messages. No Karen. Why don't you make everything about race? Perhaps if you did, you would notice the huge disparities in the ways that black women are mentally, sexually and physically abused and you aren't. You aren't being killed almost every 6 hours. But they ignored that response and the data I provided. Then again we're women too right? Fe...

According to numerous research studies, including the Institute for Women's Policy Research , Black Women in America: Are among the MOST likely to experience violence from their romantic partners of any group of women Experience significantly higher rates of mental abuse than other groups of women Experience higher rates of sexual violence of any group of women  Are almost 3 times more likely to be killed by a man, almost always at the hands of a male that they know personally And frankly, this page exists because of YOU: The white women who listen to their black women friends vividly describe being abused but you ignore this to look us in the eye and tell us how strong we are. The family members who listen to us talk about how we were verbally abused and discourage us from leaving because he's such a "good black man" who helps financially. The mutual friends that tell us that he could never be abusive because he is such an upstanding religious man and how you could ...

Mental abuse, (also referred to as emotional or psychological abuse) is a pattern of behavior used to control someone without the use of physical force against them, often causing mental or emotional distress. The tactics used may include but are not limited to: name calling, yelling, threats, humiliation, isolation, control and making the person doubt their own sanity (gaslighting). Constant exposure to this behavior can cause the victim lose their sense of identity, lose connections with loved ones, become depressed, cause a significant loss of self esteem and suicidal thoughts. Long term exposure to mental abuse can also lead to anxiety, insomnia, memory loss, as well as other physical aches and/or illnesses. If you or someone you know is in any kind of abusive situation, contact.1.800.799.SAFE for local resources or reach out to SAMA for additional support.

 Welcome to SAMA- Sisters Against Mental Abuse Our mission is to eliminate violence against black women where it often starts-- mental and emotional abuse-- by spreading awareness of the signs and advocating for mental abuse to be taken as seriously as physical abuse. The data on domestic violence is a reflection of the grim reality facing black women, we are among the most likely to experience domestic violence and the most likely to be killed in these situations by our male partners. But often times, domestic violence starts small because abusers like to test the waters. Maybe your partner tells you that you said something that you know for a fact you didn't. The situation ends with you questioning your own reality and your memory. Did you really say that about his mother? 2 hours later, the abuser has argued you down and you're so mentally exhausted that they "win" and you hate yourself for having a bad memory.  Maybe you're having a great time at a family gath...