Grace Tame in brief #NPC
"Repairing myself in the aftermath of all this was not a simple, linear undertaking. For every step forward, there were steps back and to the side, and some almost off the edge. I saw counsellor after counsellor."
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"Repairing myself in the aftermath of all this was not a simple, linear undertaking. For every step forward, there were steps back and to the side, and some almost off the edge. I saw counsellor after counsellor."
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Grace Tame "But I also abused drugs, drank, moved overseas, cut myself, threw myself into study, dyed my hair, made amazing friendships, got ugly tattoos, worked for my childhood hero, found myself in violent relationships, practised yoga, even became a yoga teacher."
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3/10 Grace Tame
"I starved, I binged, and I starved again. One of the toughest challenges on my road to recovery was trying to speak about something we were taught is unspeakable."
"I starved, I binged, and I starved again. One of the toughest challenges on my road to recovery was trying to speak about something we were taught is unspeakable."
Grace Tame "I cried more than once while writing this, just because I'm been recognised for my story doesn't mean it's fair game anywhere, any time. It doesn't get any easier to tell. I may be strong, but I'm human, just like everyone else."
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Grace Tame "By definition, truths cannot be forced. So grant us the respect & patience to share them on our own terms, rather than barking instructions like 'take us back to your darkest moment', and 'tell us about being raped.'"
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Grace Tame "The cycle of abuse cannot be broken simply by replaying case histories, we cannot afford to back track. Else, we'll go around in circles, trapped in a painful narrative, and we'll all get tired, both as speakers and listeners."
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7/10 Grace Tame
"We'll want to switch off and give up. And retreat once more into silence."
"The more we soften these crimes. The more we shield perpetrators from the shame that is misdirected to their targets."
"We'll want to switch off and give up. And retreat once more into silence."
"The more we soften these crimes. The more we shield perpetrators from the shame that is misdirected to their targets."
Grace Tame
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"On average, it takes 23.9 years for survivors of child sexual abuse to be able to speak about their experiences. Such is the success of predators at instilling fear and self-doubt in the minds of their targets."
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"On average, it takes 23.9 years for survivors of child sexual abuse to be able to speak about their experiences. Such is the success of predators at instilling fear and self-doubt in the minds of their targets."
9/10 "When the PM .. used the phrase 'as a father' .. & he had to have a chat with his wife.. What do you make of that?"
Grace Tame "It shouldn't take having children to have a conscience. And, actually, on top of that, having children doesn't guarantee a conscience."
Grace Tame "It shouldn't take having children to have a conscience. And, actually, on top of that, having children doesn't guarantee a conscience."
10/10 Q. "is there anything you have seen in the last month .. that makes you hope that things will change?"
A. Grace Tame "Yes. People coming forward... finding courage to speak out. And it's about solidarity. You know there's nothing more empowering than empowering others."
A. Grace Tame "Yes. People coming forward... finding courage to speak out. And it's about solidarity. You know there's nothing more empowering than empowering others."
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