Abuse Culture Case Study: The Confluence of Bullshit Forces, or, How to Ruin a Life

Michon Neal
Feb 23, 2017 · 2 min read

Yesterday I wanted to cut. Instead I just cried after barely making it home on only a gallon of gas (kid’s school is 40 miles from where we’re currently staying).


Some idjut, likely a Glickman supporter, reported something I shared and got me banned for a day.

The timing couldn't have been worse because I had just discovered I will not receive the 3800 from my tax refund and that my only recourse will take at least two months IF they approve the offset bypass. The 3800 that would have let me finally be safe and secure after first escaping domestic violence while 5 months pregnant.

That's over a year ago!

I was desperately seeking help and planning via FB when their arbitrary and victim-blaming algorithms kicked me off. They cut off my access to my main support lifeline.

This is how businesses, individuals, and government respond to the vulnerable: by punishing us fot being victims.

The gofundme will now serve primarily to pay bills such as: hotel costs/sublet rent, storage, cell phone, gas, car rental, diapers, random poor taxes (everything is more expensive when you’re poor).

I will create a youcaring specifically to raise funds to purchase a suitable, livable RV in which to live. It is clear that my existence is offensive to nearly everyone who has the power in our abuse culture. Fuck if I know why or even care; it doesn't matter.

THE ONLY WAY TO MINIMIZE ABUSE CULTURE IS TO DISEMPOWER ABUSERS. THAT MEANS STOP GIVING THEM POWER. STOP PUTTING THEM IN POWER POSITIONS. STOP LETTI G THEM CONTROL THE LIVES OF THE MARGINALIZED.

Take their power away. It's been hundreds of years of too many stories like mine.

Change it. Do better. Pass it on.

The story: https://twitter.com/i/moments/834494533568065536

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