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Something’s not right

I should talk about it.

I should talk about it.

TRIGGER WARNING - CHILD ABUSE SUBJECT.

Even though I have things mostly under control, I can't say I haven't been affected by the last couple of months. This is me trying somewhat to let my guard down.

There was a huge experience in my life where I got involved in the protection of two young girls. 2 and 4 years of age. I couldn't stand by knowing what was happening and not do anything. I assure you no one, not a single person was doing anything to protect these two little girls. It was a decision I made to step in. I will not go into details, I will just say these two little girls were being abused heavily by both parents.

These people I did not know, they were complete strangers. A very long story cut short, the two girls are no longer with their parents. They are in their grandparents care now. I have met the grandparents and I can rest easy at night that the girls are safe, loved and we'll taken care of.

I didn't stop to think about me. It took alot to get these girls into their grandparents care. I did have to go to court to get a VRO for myself for my own protection as I was being threatened. The VRO was granted. I wasn't afraid for life in the least. I wasn't afraid of these people even though they both have many convictions and are dangerous. I just had no fear.

It's still ongoing but I have less of a part to play now. I did what I needed to do. While it was all happening, I had to get again deal with my own experiences of my childhood coming up again. I had to check in with myself often that I was doing it for these girls and bit my own selfish needs for healing. It was hard to think sometimes.

There were also times where I was not happy with who I bad to be and the things I needed to do. I'm in a space now where I am able to reflect about it.

While this was all happening I also was having major issues with the new house I moved into. Long story cut short I took the owner to court. His property manager went to court for him as it was managed through a real estate. It was over a two month battle. I did win. However there was alot of bullying happening and I really bad to fight.

As it stands I'm reporting all parties in detailed and official complaints about breaking tenancy law etc... I've also started up my own online newspaper as a result of it and am going to write an article about it. I'm an ex Senior journalist.

I will also be going to the local member of parliament here and telling them very directly what happened.

I'm done being bullied, abused and I am tired of injustices.

I no longer live in the property. I'm in a better house now. I'm very tired in so many levels. I kept my career barely going while all this was happening in my life.

It's been really hard and I have alot to reflect on. It has definitely changed me and I will not be going back to who I used to be.

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Love you @Powderfinger 💐💕

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@saltandpepper

Thank you so much. I am happy to be back and saying hi to all again.

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Love you too @Anastasia

How's work and your boy going?

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Hi @Powderfinger, I’m glad you’re in a better place now and can focus on yourself. It sounds like it’s been a long couple of months.

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@Gwynn It truly has been a long couple of months. I actually want to take a couple of months off but I cant.

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Neither gave me grief today @Powderfinger so a good day.

#winning

Not long home and pooped so don't think I'll last much longer 💤

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@Anastasia

Yay for a good day today. I bet you are, get some sleep. zzzz....

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@Powderfinger You did it, to me and those two girls it doesn't really matter the reason you choose to help.....YOU STEPPED UP.... and saved the children from trauma in later years. we see you, you are a beautiful human being. Thank you 💙

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@Powderfinger

I could relate a lot to your opening post and am glad you took action. Some parents "play" the social envelope and likelihood that nobody will intervene when they abuse in public though it seems to be getting rarer. For a long time I was silent, but now I am more active, though nothing like you did. I will not allow it in my presence and engage with the child in a warm manner to offset the abuse ... eg in public transport.

Yesterday a saw a young father being really patient managing a bolshie 4 year old who kept ramping up the provocation and deliberately punching him. It was partly play and testing .... but I could see he was tired. The world so needs good fathers.

I am sick of injustice too and there is a lot around.

Take Care and Keep Being.

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@Former-Member thank you. It was a pleasure. I have to say thank you as well because you made a contribution to helping me let go and move in now. I did what I had to, it's been done and now it's time to move. I'm ready to.

Thanks again.

Powderfinger.

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