By no means out of disrespect or compassion.
I want #KatharineThornton to have a name.
To not be a nameless casualty.
She was a person.
She had true feelings & emotions.
Today’s events need to be about Katharine & her suffering, and ultimately her courage. To name her attacker
I want #KatharineThornton to have a name.
To not be a nameless casualty.
She was a person.
She had true feelings & emotions.
Today’s events need to be about Katharine & her suffering, and ultimately her courage. To name her attacker
It is not about him.
It’s about her strength to confront someone in such high office and say - You did this to me.
I relate closely to Katharine.
Following the Royal Commission into institutional child sexual abuse.
I confronted a 40 year old demon.
It’s about her strength to confront someone in such high office and say - You did this to me.
I relate closely to Katharine.
Following the Royal Commission into institutional child sexual abuse.
I confronted a 40 year old demon.
Boxed away. Rapped in layer upon layer of tape and do not open labels.
It was the tragic loss of my mum that tore open that box and the Redress Scheme gave me the voice I never had.
It was not easy. Rejection on first complaint. Then further evidence, psychological support,
It was the tragic loss of my mum that tore open that box and the Redress Scheme gave me the voice I never had.
It was not easy. Rejection on first complaint. Then further evidence, psychological support,
Legal support, saw a second submission.
One that was acknowledged in full. Without doubts. Without question.
And my predator was NOT THE #AttorneyGeneral OF THIS COUNTRY 🇦🇺
Nonetheless, it was no easier.
It remains that way now.
That is why Katharine has to be known
One that was acknowledged in full. Without doubts. Without question.
And my predator was NOT THE #AttorneyGeneral OF THIS COUNTRY 🇦🇺
Nonetheless, it was no easier.
It remains that way now.
That is why Katharine has to be known
Her strength of courage to confront her attacker was profound.
The pressure would have been relentless.
The scrutiny, microscopic.
Yet in the face of all those evils, she wanted to expose the evil doer.
As history has documented.
The pressure would have been relentless.
The scrutiny, microscopic.
Yet in the face of all those evils, she wanted to expose the evil doer.
As history has documented.
Those pressures can be catastrophic on a person without the support, skills, love, humanity & compassion one needs during this period.
In the midst of an isolating pandemic.
Countless hours of down or alone time to have your brain analyse, dissect and question your decision.
In the midst of an isolating pandemic.
Countless hours of down or alone time to have your brain analyse, dissect and question your decision.
If ONLY Katharine knew how many people are living liked experiences. Are there for support. Advice. Safety if needed.
The journey is profoundly personal, but you are NOT ALONE.
In my experience. Information I never knew came to light. Some I was not prepared for. Totally not
The journey is profoundly personal, but you are NOT ALONE.
In my experience. Information I never knew came to light. Some I was not prepared for. Totally not
prepared.
To learn that your voice and perseverance gave a voice to 12 people who are not here to voice their personal account.
That had me in the foetal position in bed for a week. Calling on all my supports. Even ones I did not know I had.
To learn that your voice and perseverance gave a voice to 12 people who are not here to voice their personal account.
That had me in the foetal position in bed for a week. Calling on all my supports. Even ones I did not know I had.
This past week has been a trigger of emotion & anger.
But more than anything. Despair. Despair that Katharine did not turn to those supports and tried to take a journey that would have her question her strength to survive.
But more than anything. Despair. Despair that Katharine did not turn to those supports and tried to take a journey that would have her question her strength to survive.
I am a nobody to many, if not all who read this.
But know this. I am a survivor.
If you ever find yourself in a state where you cannot cope.
I am here. I don’t have answers to everything. But I can support you in getting them.
But know this. I am a survivor.
If you ever find yourself in a state where you cannot cope.
I am here. I don’t have answers to everything. But I can support you in getting them.
I am a regular for quoting my Nana. She was a fucking legend.
The world lost such a unique human when she died.
May I finish with a quote from Nana.
“Sometimes in life, you find support & love in the most unusual places”
Don’t forget that.
RIP 🪦 Katharine
💜❤️🧡💛💚💙
The world lost such a unique human when she died.
May I finish with a quote from Nana.
“Sometimes in life, you find support & love in the most unusual places”
Don’t forget that.
RIP 🪦 Katharine
💜❤️🧡💛💚💙
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