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Always speak UP against abuse:

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In a world filled with abusers, I would rather whistleblow and safeguard than stay silent and allow harm to continue. You’re not always believed. You’re not always listened to. Often, people only understand once it happens to them too. That’s why abusers hide behind good deeds, reputations, and performative “helping.” Genuine, authentic people take accountability. They correct their behaviour. Apologies come with changed actions. Abusers don’t do that. Instead, they surround themselves with people shouting about the “amazing work” they do — not to protect others, but to silence victims. Some of those people don’t even realise they’re enabling abuse. They think they’re defending someone they admire. But if someone were truly good, there wouldn’t be victims trying to hold them to account. Period. When this behaviour exists inside organisations, support groups, or positions of power, they are not there to help people — they are there to help themselves. Abuse is hidden behind an army. Pow...

Under NO circumstances:

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I do not condone hate campaigns at any level. I understand that some supporters are angry about the mistreatment I have received from #Retrophiliac, but if we respond by treating others the way I was treated, then we are no better than the behaviour we are calling out.🙌🏻 Under no circumstances do we retaliate with harm. If others choose to act in harmful ways, that is their responsibility — not ours. We do not mirror harassment, abuse, or intimidation. What happened to me was genuinely distressing, and I do not minimise that. But I will not endorse harassment of any kind, even when emotions are running high. Integrity matters to me more than outrage. I believe in accountability. I believe in boundaries. And I believe in karma. Sarah Wingfield  Independent Disability Advocate  #disabilityinclusion #strongertogether #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitysupport #disabilityrights Alt text: Soft, gentle illustration symbolising emotional exhaustion and healing. A calm, pas...