💜 PURPLE FOR HER: WHEN WOMEN STAND; AND WHEN THEY FALL SILENT

💜  PURPLE FOR HER: WHEN WOMEN STAND; AND WHEN THEY FALL SILENT

Lately, my social media feed has been glowing in a shade that speaks louder than words, purple.
Profile pictures, timelines, and stories, all turning violet in solidarity AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV). It’s beautiful to see how women, men and communities have joined hands to speak for the silenced, to comfort the broken and to remind survivors:” you are not alone.”

💜 The Meaning Behind the Purple

Purple isn’t just a color. It’s a symbol of dignity, justice and courage. It carries the voices of those who never got to speak, the tears of those who endured and the hope of those still fighting. When you see purple online, it’s not just an aesthetic choice; it’s a statement that says, “I see you. I stand with you. I believe you.”

A Movement of Unity and Support

Social media has become a canvas of compassion. From young girls to grown women, from influencers to ordinary citizens, the message is the same:

•      We are tired of the silence.
•    We are tired of seeing sisters bruised, daughters broken and mothers unheard.
•    So, we wear purple proudly, not as a trend, but as a badge of resistance. 

In these moments, we see the best of womanhood, strength, empathy and unshakable unity.
But if we’re being honest, we must also face an uncomfortable truth.

When Women Hurt Women

Behind the hashtags and purple hearts, there’s another layer we rarely talk about: ‘how some women contribute to the same pain we’re fighting.’

·         Women who shame survivors instead of supporting them.

·         Women who gossip instead of guiding.

·         Women who side with abusers because “he provides.”

·         Women who teach young girls to endure pain instead of escape it.

Sometimes, GBV continues not just because of the men who commit it, but because of the silence and judgment from the women who should know better.

And this isn’t about blame; it’s about accountability. We can’t heal what we refuse to confront. We can’t wear purple on Monday and mock a survivor on Tuesday. True empowerment means standing on truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.

From Awareness to Authenticity

I’ll be honest, I haven’t posted purple myself. But I believe that support doesn’t always have to be loud to be real. If you are an empath, if you listen, comfort, or speak up when needed, that is what counts. Whether you wear purple online or show kindness offline, what truly matters is the heart behind it.

Change doesn’t start with a color. It starts with compassion.

Turning Color into Change

ü  Let purple be more than a filter.

ü  Let it be a pledge to educate, to protect and to speak up.

ü  Let’s mentor our daughters differently.

ü  Let’s hold our sons accountable.

ü  Let’s call out our friends when they normalize toxicity.

ü  Let’s make sure that solidarity isn’t seasonal, but it’s a lifestyle.

A Final Word

In a world where pain is often silenced, purple has become a powerful whisper of hope. But we can’t stop there. We must move from awareness to action, from sympathy to solidarity and from blaming others to checking ourselves. Because the real revolution begins not with changing our profiles, but with changing our hearts.

💜 💜  💜 Together, we rise. Together, we heal. Together, we end GBV.

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