Rachel Thompson, Author | Survivor | Biz Owner
@RachelintheOC
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#Author 8 books! Trauma survivor helping others thrive via @WritingTrauma | Founder #SexAbuseChat #MondayBlogs @BadRedheadMedia |
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If you've even been groped/touched inappropriately by a stranger in a public place (bar, restaurant, public transportation), please RT this.
Consider this market research. Thank you.
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I talk about surviving
#CSA
because I didn't want to be ashamed anymore. Children don't sexually abuse themselves.
http://t.co/CsxtpufqzE
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Becuase people have zero clue what it's like for your brain and body to freeze completely. What the shame feesl like.
#WhyWomenDontReport
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I never expected this many RTs or stories.💔So sorry for all you've experienced, my friends.
Plz keep RTing/sharing (if you're comfortable). I honor your truths. I've experienced groping MANY times from men and women (mostly men).
I'm writing about it. We're not alone.
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"At the age of 22, I fell in love with my boss... You’re looking at a woman who was publicly silent for over a decade. Obviously, that’s now changed."
The price of shame |
@MonicaLewinsky
via
@TEDTalks
#Women
#Feminism
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How awful. So sorry you experienced that, lovely.
And to all the people who dare suggest “it didn’t happen unless you name the man,” fuck ‘em. Our traumas are ours to share on our terms, not theirs. 💪
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“Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where this is not available, they need to create their own table."
~ Meghan Markle
#Women
#Feminism
#BlackHistoryMonth
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1943 or 2019?
You decide.
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I talk about surviving
#CSA
because I didn't want to be ashamed anymore. Children don't sexually abuse themselves.
Learn more about my BROKEN books, blog, and weekly
#SexAbuseChat
on my bio. Latest: BROKEN PLACES on Amazon (no Kindle required).
#YouMatter
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Ah, yes. There it is.
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"We need a global understanding that we cannot implement change effectively without women's political participation.”
~ Meghan Markle
#Women
#Feminism
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Sexual abuse/assault/rape is the only crime where the victim (in the legal sense of the word) has to prove both their own innocence AND the guilt of the abuser; yet if we do speak our truth, can be accused of slander.
THIS is why many survivors keep our mouths firmly shut.
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Please remember: many survivors aren’t ready or able to tell their stories and that’s OK. They’re still bravely facing every breath
#MeToo
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@RAINN
Sending you all the most love and please know, I hear you and feel your pain. As a childhood sexual abuse survivor (I was 11) and activist, dealing with all of this is a lifelong effort for me and so, so many others.
I applaud your bravery here. 👏👏👏
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I wish I could say I'm stunned at ALL these RTs and replies. I'm not. Are you?
Know I'm reading each one (blocking disgusting pervs). I hear you and acknowledge you all. Know that you matter. You did nothing wrong.
If you need help, contact
@RAINN
24/7
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Things on a writer's desk:
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@vicarella
@AnnabellSciorra
It doesn't bring closure. Closure it's a nice idea wrapped up with an imaginary bow. Neither does their death (in case you wondered). Nothing magically erases their crimes.
We share our stories (if we choose), heal, and support each other as we recover and learn how to thrive.
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I talk about surviving
#CSA
because I didn't want to be ashamed anymore. Children don't sexually abuse themselves.
Learn more about my books, blog, and weekly
#SexAbuseChat
on bio.
Latest release: BROKEN PLACES
BROKEN PEOPLE coming soon!
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@RAINN
Many have asked, "Why don't you ask who HASN'T been groped instead?" Here's exactly why:
I choose to speak openly about being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse in my books, blog, articles, & weekly
#SexAbuseChat
(Tues, 6pm pst - join us).
Others need a platform. Use mine.
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WHY do people think because
#SexAbuse
survivors don't tell right away, it didn't happen?
This thinking is incredibly ignorant. We are victims of horrendous crimes. I was 11yo. I was embarrassed, humiliated, terrified an adult man WITH A GUN would kill me.
#BelieveSurvivors
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September is
#NationalSuicidePreventionMonth
. If you need help:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call 1-800-273-8255, available 24/7
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Here's a Twitter-sized SHE'S SOMEONE header I made if you want to use.
**I didn't create this. Not sure who did but thank you. I just made it the right size for Twitter. Please pass it on.
#BelieveSurvivors
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@CarmineSabia
LOL, not furious, curious. Curious as to how much of our tax dollars were spent saving his life, when hundreds of thousands of Americans died NOT receiving the same standard of care. Fair question.
Not triggered. Your use of the word is wildly incorrect here.
#HesBack
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Because even when we FINALLY have courage to tell our stories, people accuse of of lying and why? What's in it for them?
#WhyWomenDontReport
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@CNN
Except our Constitution allows for freedom of religion which means no, many Americans do not, in fact, worship any type of God.
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#WhyIDidntReport
Because I was 11 and he was a dad in the military, with a gun who threatened to kill me and my family. I finally did report when the sheriffs asked all the kids - I broke down in relief and terror. I testified - twice (civil and military). He got 18 MONTHS.
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Removing victim-blaming language is a start.
A person is raped because a rapist raped them.
#sayftychat
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This tweet was a total dick move. I'm glad you deleted it since it turns out
#ClaudiaConway
is telling the absolute truth, that her mother does indeed have
#COVID19
,
@MichaelRapaport
.
Maybe it's time for you to stop harassing underage girls.
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I loved him.
Something so simple becomes so terribly complicated.
I believed in him,
and then I didn’t.
“Fools”
Broken People
by
@RachelintheOC
#BookTwitter
#Survivors
#Poetry
#Memoir
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SO proud of my daughter Anya - her piece (the face on top titled VOID) was featured at a prominent gallery in our hometown tonight.
Huge milestone in her art career, as well as a ginormous achievement for someone who openly deals with OCD and anxiety on the daily.
#TeamAnya
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I think I might need this. Not sure, though. Still deciding...
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Why waste your time on trolls and negative people who suck your energy?
Value yourself MORE than that.
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I'm not crying. You're crying.😂
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As much as we may disagree, as physically distanced as we may be, the truth is that we are more connected than ever because of all we have individually and collectively endured this year.
~ Meghan Markle
#MentalHealth
#Pandemic
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What's the most difficult truth you've learned as a published author?
I'll go first: family and friends don't read your books. They don't understand how difficult it is to write, publish, or market them. All they want to know is: Have I heard of it? Is it a NYTimes bestseller?
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Listening to “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles. This line:
“…waits at the window,
wearing the face
that she keeps in a jar by the door
who is it for”
convinced my son she’s a zombie (when he was little). Now that he’s 13, he’s still not completely sold
#LOL
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I write about & advocate for childhood sexual abuse survivors because what these criminals did is on them. WE did not abuse ourselves. We deserve healing and support ❤️
Find out more:
(& in print!)
#SexualAbuse
#CSA
#survivors
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Even though my ex and I have joint custody, my 2 kids live with me full-time. He pays such a tiny amount in child support (which I went to court for), it covers 1 meal/day for 1 child. I cover everything else including ALL THE LOVE.
Cheers to all the single moms on
#FathersDay
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That's so cool.
#Respect
This weekend, every bus in Milwaukee will have a seat reserved for Rosa Parks to honor the 63rd anniversary of her landmark protest in Montgomery, Ala.
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Pip is ready for the weekend.
Chill Level: 100.
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Not everyone deserves our time. If you're currently wasting your time on any of these 8 toxic types, ask yourself why.
Don't you deserve better?
You do. Say, "Later, bitches," and be done with them. They don't respect you. Take your power back. 👊
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#WhoDoYouLove
? Who are your favorite women to follow here on Twitter? Starting my own love chain for
#WomensHistoryMonth
! List as many as you want and I'll be HONORED to share and RT.
(Trolls will be reminded, even they came from WOMEN.) Let's spread the LOVE!
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I will be 60 in January and have accepted my gray hair. I've spent the last year transitioning from red to blonde to gray. It's not an overnight process.
I'll update my avatar at some point - not quite ready for prime time yet…
Tell me what's new in your life - pix welcome!
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Great job on this
@yashar
. Nobody is crying you are 'fake news' on this one, I see... ⚡️ “Miss America CEO resigns over crude emails about contestants”
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People harassing
@rosemcgowan
for not speaking out back then don't understand the industry, her youth, or time it takes to process trauma.
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#Whoa
: The 'Neil' that
@toriamos
refers to in 'Tear In Your Hand' is Neil Gaiman
@neilhimself
-- I NEVER KNEW THAT TIL RIGHT NOW.
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The 430 Books in Marilyn Monroe’s Library: How Many Have You Read? via
@openculture
"Imagine legions of geeks loving her for her brain, bypassing Sam Shaw’s iconic subway grate photo in favor of home printed pin ups depicting her with book in hand."
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8yo son: Why did 'Doctor Who' have to go to Costco for coffee?
Me: Is this some kind of joke?
15yo daughter: He means Glasgow.
#LOL
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To ALL survivors - remember how strong we are, whether we share our stories with the world or not. Whether we report or not. Whether we face our accuser in court or not.
#BillCosby
released on a technicality doesn't prove his innocence - only how our laws protect the guilty.
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SHARING:
'I’m an OB/GYN—All Abortions Should Be Legal. No Exceptions.' by
@DrJenGunter
via
@PreventionMag
From a medical perspective and for the
#SAFETY
of the mother, this is a physician's medical opinion. Not a philosophical discussion. Medical.
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This Woman Is Contacting The Moms Of Boys Who Threaten To Rape Her On Twitter
http://t.co/jyChmf3JJy
via
@UPROXX
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I've been accused of 'whoring myself out' because I share my stories in my books, blog posts, and even for starting
#sexabusechat
. People have odd ideas about what survivors are SUPPOSED TO DO or SHOULD DO with our experiences compared to what others do. Fuck em. MY story.
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When a toxic person can no longer control you, they will control how others see you. Other people will see the truth, just like you did.
~ Jill Blakeway
#RiseAbove
#DoBetter
#BeBetter
#MentalHealth
#Power
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#ImASurvivor
in the face of ignorant people who have no idea what it's like to live for decades with anxiety, depression and
#PTSD
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It's a documentary, not journalism, nor trial.
Many child survivors don't tell, and as adults, are terrified of damaging their reputations, particularly men. They know what happened and are dealing with it now. Your opinions DO NOT MATTER.
#LeavingNeverland
(
@CHILDUSAdvocacy
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Boundaries are good. You are good. Saying NO doesn't make you bad - it's good self-care.
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@qqtx
@leahmcelrath
Part of why I'm asking this question - I'm writing an article about nonconsensual public touching.
It's not always male to female (though it usually is).
Thank you for weighing in, Ken. x
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@dearauntierose
@MrBenzduck
@EricKleefeld
her point: immigrants aren't 'real' Americans. says her ancestry "pure," born here
#eyeroll
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Clearly, this article is pissing off a lot of deniers, so sharing again:
Excellent article on
#VictimBlaming
and why people are horrible to
#SexualAbuse
survivors:
Why Do People Blame the Victim? by David B Feldman on
@PsychToday
Hint: NO empathy
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@PattyArquette
@BittrScrptReadr
@prisonculture
@RoArquette
@AsiaArgento
@rosemcgowan
@MiraSorvino
It makes me so sad people are blaming her and her parents (her mother specifically) when Kramer is the perpetrator here and Dushku DID report. Predators groom. He is no different.
#MeToo
#TimesUp
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Here's our little Pip, sitting calmly after my crazy 13yo son wrapped him up for xmas. He didn't mind at all.
Docile little baby. He's our true gift.
#CatsOfTwitter
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Pip is very excited to help
@VennieKocsis
launch her new book with me on Wednesday, 7/5, at 11 am pst/2 pm est.
Click a reminder now:
Enter to win her book, my books, and who knows what else?
#BookLaunchParty
🪩🥳
Sponsored by
@Booklinker
and Pip
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@dearauntierose
@MrBenzduck
@EricKleefeld
if her ancestry were "pure"
#GAG
she'd be Native American. Let's hear all about that,
@AnnCoulter
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There’s absolutely no shame in asking for help, realizing you need it, and most importantly, if the people around you don’t support your mental health, make those hard decisions whether to keep them in your life.
Depression is not a choice. Ignorance is.
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As parents, we cannot watch you turn truth into lies. I implore you to be a better man. Our kids are watching you.
@realDonaldTrump
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If you need me
Me and Neil'll be hangin' out with the dream king...
and with that, I bid you goodnight.
Thank you,
@neilhimself
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Lots of ugliness right now. Easy to focus on that. Get caught up in it.
Helping people is easier. Be the compassion you want to see in the world. I promise you, it's a better path.
#compassion
#love
#humanity
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Yea because I’m a fucking lady.
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@RAINN
To everyone sharing their stories, I'm blown away. I truly had NO idea how this one tweet would resonate. Thank you for your courage in sharing and RTing.❤️
Speaking up helps others know we're not alone.
I AM writing a piece on this which I why I asked originally.
#MuchRespect
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Not everyone feels happy during the holiday season and that's OKAY.
Be you.
Messy, beautiful, sad, angry you.
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I want to be an author when I grow up. Am I insane?
Yes. Growing up is highly overrated. Just be an author.
~
@neilhimself
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You're allowed to say "no."
To anyone.
Anytime.
About anything.
Remember that.
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Remember, if you find Twitter to be too much, turn it off. Block, mute, unfollow, report people who harass you. Just because someone engages you does not mean you are required to respond. Take a break. Write, walk, do yoga, breathe, play. Life is short.
#DigitalDetox
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We’ll never regain that innocence. It’s gone forever.
We can, however, find joy.
We did nothing wrong.
We deserve love and support.
Make that your mantra.
Broken People
by
@RachelintheOC
#Books
#Survivors
#Memoir
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This image so important to understanding trauma's effects on the brain. For people who say 'get over it,' show them THIS.
#PTSD
#SexualAbuse
#MeToo
#Survivors
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So this made me laugh.
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I never signed up for this 2018 channel. Way too much violence, the storyline is questionable AF and way too hard to follow, and the actors are all old white men who keep ending up in jail.
Here's to a better 2019 showrunner.
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