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Are You AWARER? That's The Story Behind A New Word ...
When I created DAfree (Domestic Abuse free), I realised something was missing from our English vocabulary: the distinction between 'aware' and 'unaware' is there, but we don’t have a word for the person in that state.
So I created one:
AWARER and UNAWARER
Funny enough, not even AI and ChatGPT can cope with it and get confused 😂 So this is a real human story ❣️
AWARER and UNAWARER
👉 Not as labels
👉 Not to blame
👉 Not to frame someone as “victim” or “abuser.” But to describe a stage of understanding.
In my criminology and academic research, I learned that many people do not want to be called victims: they prefer survivors. And that distinction matters. One acknowledges harm. The other honours resilience. Both can be true. On the other hand, no one likes to be framed as an abuser. Eventually, what matters most is awareness and the will to learn how we can connect with others without harming them with words.
UNWARER is the starting point, not yet seeing the pattern.
AWARER is the shift: recognising it.
The shift toward responsibility. Toward respect. Toward informed decisions. Toward health, love, and connections free from control everywhere, not only strictly in the domestic context.
UNAWARER became more than a new word. It became the emblem of DAfree, a journey from silence to clarity. Because once you see, you can choose differently.
And that’s where freedom begins, not only for ourselves but also when supporting others, showing understanding.
💫 If you are still an UNWARER, become an AWARER to break the long-standing cycle of abuse and build a better future 🙏
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Are You AWARER? That's The Story Behind A New Word ...
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