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Blogging my experiences of 1970's CSA at St. Joseph's, Birkfield, #Ipswich by a lay teacher (in pic) & working too hard for closure. #oldbirkfeldians #stjosephsipswich #mystjos https://birkfieldstory.blogspot.com/2020/07/my-story-here-we-go-then.html?m=1
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I rage-donated. If you’re in a place to do so as well, I encourage it. #SlavaUkraini war.ukraine.ua/donate/

I will shortly be posting my experiences with #Catholic "safeguarding " ...Needless to say, it's all about them and not us survivors. #delasalle

Trump is the same mould as a couple of teachers I had at St Joseph's #Ipswich. Once you've met the devil, you recognise its every putrid word and slithery action.

ZELENSKY owned his MFing ass

Abused @ SJC by any 70s staff?↙️ You're not alone BROs. Benet Bernard Cuthman Ives Richard Peter Terence Anthony Laurence Anthony Kevin Lay D BEVAN BOSTOCK M HOCKLEY KEENAN MOSS HUGHES MCGLOUGHLIN RIX TAYLOR KRAJEWSKI THUELL R HAWES RAE SUMNER KEARNEY SMITH WILCOX A GEORGE 🚽

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So why is this P.I.E. list still not being made public? Isn’t still keeping it secret just part of the problem?

I interviewed my wife yesterday. What is it like being married to a #CSA survivor?

Can we please then have some of your recognition of such past actions by #Irish Religious Orders against women & children via #MotherandBabyHomes #MagdalenLaundries & #IllegalAdoption & suspicious, unrecorded & inappropriate deaths & burials? I would say it’s time; wouldn’t you?

Oh, what a surprise...he types, not being in the least bit surprised. www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2470719...

#MuskIsANazi

Don't forget to take downtime. (Says he, not doing that).

Long shot, but I have 3 names of teachers at St Joseph's #Ipswich from early to mid 70s I'd like to compare notes on if you were there then. One abused me, another abused my brother and the 3rd abused one of my contacts.

@axrenton.bsky.social I know you're horribly busy but if you could follow/dm me, would be much appreciated.

Thankful for my old school friends who have calmly accepted what I have told them so far. When one said he wished he'd known though, I had to insist that a) I needed my friendships to be my normal space & b) I was controlled by fear & didn't have the language anyway.

If you are a #csa survivor, regardless of how you feel right now, let me tell you this: you and I are wearing f*****g invincibility cloaks, and we WILL find a way to overcome what was done. Justice and righteousness be with you, and Peace.

Big meeting today. Didn’t want to get out of bed and don't know how I have got through the day, but I have..must be something to do with surviving.

Seize the day? Tell the truth. Hold the line... Find the strength. Find the strength. Keep the faith. Run the race. Make the grade. Damn the man. Ease the pain. Sees the pills. Still the mind. Leave the life? Find the strength. Face the fear. Seize the day. WTF

Anyone else had dealings with Catholic church #RLSS Safeguarding? Or, as I think of it, box-ticking/ conscience-soothing service.

BBC statement: "At no point was a child ever left alone on any bbc premises"

You don't want a pill for #csa trauma, you just want someone to help you find the way through.

Therapy down the years: 1) You're carrying some heavy loads. - wow, really, that's why I'm here! 2) *starts crying when I share* Not helpful. 3) Let's talk about your dad. No, I need to talk csa! 4) £££ 5) Notice all my bling. 6) Come upstairs into my tiny, claustrophobic room. 7)Claire 👍🏻

Another (former)survivor of #RomanCatholic #CSA Rest in Peace #TonySlattery

Narcissists will always call black white and vv. Screaming 'witch hunt!' when we didn't even have to look very hard to see evil, is designed to make us question our morality. This is just a reminder, trump is still the criminal liar & normal people are right to hold him to account.

If I was the PM , I'd make sure we had no nonces policies.

I think it's high time we had a survivors information exchange. We need to out these nonces.

'Grooming gangs'? There's one convicted child abuser in my records whose network involved Eton College staff and the Surrey Young Conservatives. First two episodes of our new series now available - more next Weds. @mrjamesob.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

In which we dig into the Paedophile Information Exchange and its legacies. Series 2 of an investigation into systemic issues behind child sexual abuse in institutions: goes out BBC R4 from Weds 8th. #csa @mandatenow.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Massive news. There are hundreds of thousands of people in Britain abused as children that this law would have saved. Including me. Well done Tom Perry & @mandatenow.bsky.social. I've campaigned on this a bit: for them, a life's work. Now: get the new law right. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Bloody hell. Radio 4 right now.

So sick of my body knowing something happened but brain still blanking most details out. It stops me properly relaxing (soon as I start to, JOLT! Stay alert!) and makes certain dreams are disturbing enough to wake even though I've now had help and getting more and am safe...Ugh. #csa #CatholicChurch

Writing a screenplay. #Delasalle may or may not be referenced; I couldn't possibly say 😙

Just remembered that as a kid, I would swipe my forehead, usually at night, frantically as though spinning a globe, imagining my brain was one, trying to stop thinking disturbing thoughts and maybe land somewhere more pleasant.

Parishioners paying compensation to survivors of #CatholicChurch child abuse?

If you are currently digging deep into resources you didn't know you had,keep going, good human. (Note to self)

Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there? National Suicide Prevention Hotline Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK) 1-800-273-8255 (USA) 1.833.456.4566 (Canada)

Wayyy too tired for Christmas but have a good one if you identify with that.