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My posts are mainly about my struggles regarding an abusive relationship. Update: Am I better at persec than US gov is at natsec? Let’s hope so…
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I learned a new, unfun fact today: If you are a survivor of domestic abuse being harassed and/or stalked by your abuser, you can be hit with “frivolous lawsuit” allegations for filing for an order of protection, charged your abuser’s attorney fees, etc. The reason is that a single judge will

submitted 33 minutes ago • 1 comment

The government treating Teslas on fire as a big dramatic deal and what's weird about this is. They only care about Tesla fires when there are *NOT* people in the car. If a Tesla catches on fire while people are driving it that is apparently normal and the government sees nothing there to investigate

submitted 9 hours ago • 46 comments

My therapist was right. “They aren’t just asking you to upload evidence. They’re asking you to relive the abuse.” Yeah, my mind flies right back through time every single time I try to refocus on prepping for court. The fear, the pain, the terror are so real.

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That freeze response is getting to me so badly. I mean, I did some productive things today, but my brain and body were ready to clock out around 3 pm. There’s no humanly possible way I can be that tired that early so quickly, even though my therapist corrected me today that everything I’m

submitted 5 hours ago • 1 comment

I also adore my new case manager. She’s just so proficient, so authentic, and so helpful. Today is the day things start to take a turn, hopefully for the better. I really think this program may help me get back onto my feet and safe.

submitted 8 hours ago • 0 comments

My new therapist seems incredible, so let that be today’s glimmer. 🥰

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

One day, my ex told me he just wanted to be loved for who he is, and early in the relationship as it was, I felt that to my very core. Then it turned out what he wanted was an obedient slave, so Idk. Maybe we use words differently. Hard to argue he just wanted loved when he backed what he wanted

submitted 14 hours ago • 1 comment

Me: Giving my life my dedicated, focused all this morning and afternoon. My tablet: Idk, bruv. Just felt the mood for a slow down.

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I got my credentials in order, as shown. Where do I sign up to become the next volunteer head of something insanely important?

submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

If you’re seeking ways to support people fleeing Gaza, seeking medical care after escaping, etc. I would point you to more reputable routes than whatever means you may find through this app. For instance, the Kiva platform lets you send money through an actual Palestinian organization to

submitted 16 hours ago • 1 comment

Listen, I might freeze with terror each time I’m forced to relive the abuses I endured in order to try to get some legal protections, but I DID NOT announce any natsec matters in a group chat. 🤣 I dare claim I’m now better at persec than some gov officials based on this, too. 🤷🏻‍♀️

submitted 18 hours ago • 0 comments

I said specifically *in the syllabus* "Do not text me War Plans." I have cc'ed my Chair.

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

“Wait guys, P. Hegseth is typing…”

submitted 1 day ago • 808 comments

Pretty disappointed that my case manager said she’d meet with me today but then never made the time for it. My attorney was supposed to call me as well, but she never did. 🤦🏻‍♀️ It feels pretty pressing, given that the court date is soon and my ex remains a serious threat. 😬

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It’s always the least competent complaining about DEI because they know they need a long head start, home course advantage, and every finish line judge in their favor just to finish mid-pack in any race.

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I still feel worried each time I enter a room with open blinds about my ex finding me following me to my new location. The other women there are the only reason I know this is a normal reaction to an abnormal, extreme situation.

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This is going to sound nuts but I'm in deadly earnest. If the administration's war on Higher-Ed affects College Sports, *THAT* will cause major social unrest in the U.S. "Look, I don't care about the eggheads but if you hurt the Boilermakers you have GONE TOO FAR!"

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

For my international followers: The Russian disinformation campaign organized by a cell in Austria, uncovered by the Austrian intelligence service DSN, is a big deal for several reasons.Firstly, it highlights that influence campaigns—not just espionage—are a serious threat.🧵

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

I have been so alone in my circumstances, and the few I trust to help me do not know how. Still, last night I fell asleep without hesitation, and only now do I wake up with my fears. I didn’t have to double check the locks, and I won’t fear opening my bedroom door to go to the restroom just now.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

99.4% of new drugs approved by the FDA are the product of NIH funded research. Remember this every time you see another headline on the NIH funding cuts. It will directly impact YOU. #ScienceNOTSilence

submitted 2 days ago • 118 comments

This is what I sent to my ex and to another friend of mine one day because I thought it was adorable and amusing. I’d never conceptualized Mickey Mouse’s ears as a hat for the character himself! 😆 He freaked out at me, accused me of mocking him when I’d tried to share a moment of simple fun.

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