Alright here goes. There’s nothing new about a woman coming onto Twitter and explaining that she’s been abused online; but since a lot of you support @EveryDoctorUK I’d like to respect that by telling you what’s been going on for me.
It’s ramped up, the abuse. Both in degree...
It’s ramped up, the abuse. Both in degree...
and in its nature (wishes I were dead etc). And in the heat of campaigning, sometimes the adrenaline carries you through this sort of thing. It’s when things get a little quieter that it hits you.
It hit me about a fortnight ago and I wanted to hide away. I’ve taken some time..
It hit me about a fortnight ago and I wanted to hide away. I’ve taken some time..
to think. It’s not new for me to receive abuse for taking up room, but I won’t bore you with the details. Essentially, we have two options when we’re bullied. We can hide, or we can crack on. I’ve decided to be more, not less honest, and bring more of myself to this platform...
NHS staff matter. Patients matter. Safety matters. And that’s why I’m here. If people choose to target me as the focus of their anger regarding public health measures, then so be it.
When you are the focus of so much anger, you can start to believe that you’re the problem....
When you are the focus of so much anger, you can start to believe that you’re the problem....
I certainly have done in the past. But I’m throwing that off.
I’m not ashamed of showing my face. I’m not ashamed of being a doctor who campaigns. I’m not ashamed of selling merchandise to fund our non-profit. I’m not ashamed of giving up my medical job to do this job....
I’m not ashamed of showing my face. I’m not ashamed of being a doctor who campaigns. I’m not ashamed of selling merchandise to fund our non-profit. I’m not ashamed of giving up my medical job to do this job....
This job matters. @EveryDoctorUK matters. Patients matter. Our supporters matter. And I’m not being bullied into silence. Not now. Not ever. Ju 🌷🌷🌷
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