When I spoke w/@R_Denhollander, @pbethancourt, @ToddUnzicker, @JaredcWellman etc re. next steps &(hopefully) educating comm. members, the most disheartening thing to learn was of the roadblocks & lack of ability to get past certain members (Stone/Boto etc) it would be pointless
@R_Denhollander had been working to direct steps, advise, communicate on our behalf, @SusanCodone had been trying as well. @R_Denhollander walked through it with me to help protect my interests & heart. She told them that whatever I asked (of them)should be done & at my pace
I felt so apprehensive, I knew the cost, I knew how these like Stone & Patterson ilk operated & that I, like @jenlyell, could be shredded & left by the roadside emotionally & personally. These men play dirty b/c out of the heart it flows. They think we caused this & 2 blame
it’s Eve all over again, we are Delilah, Potiphar’s wife, hoars, temptresses, we ‘cause men’s weakness’ b/c they need 2 see it that way to exonerate themselves. We were victims of men who think they have power over us & look down on us. What is your excuse for boys who suffered?
The truth is coming to light. I KNOW that it all needs to be exposed & the exposure is of God. He promises to bring things back to Him & that he will not be mocked. #Letitshine #darkmatters #corruption #SBCspotlight
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