This is one very brave lady, as she outs a blogger who fooled so many. Be careful who you trust online.
In the not so distant past, I was invited to write a story for Black Box Warnings. It was more of a cross-emailing going on – I’d approached Le Clown first and in his reply, explained that Jen had already spoken to him about me. I was ecstatic. I started blogging a few months ago for one purpose: to get my writing hand back in shape in order to begin the grueling process of writing my memoir about growing up under the fist of a sexually abusive, narcissistic sociopathic mother, and then my life with a drug addicted and drug trafficking father whom I didn’t know until I was almost 16. Up until almost a year ago, I’ve only written and published poetry. My declarations were always hidden behind metaphors. After I publicly outed my mother on a blog created specifically to house her outing which ultimately went viral…
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Tric, I never followed this guy. I never saw anything on his site that resonated with me to cause me to follow or read. I’m sorry so many were hurt.
I did. I didn’t “take” to him, but omg it is very shocking. It has really opened my eyes. Online relationships are so different to “real life” and there are a lot of vulnerable people online. I wanted to reblog because I know how difficult it is to out some one who is so “powerful”.
I’m seeing things all over about him now.
It takes courage, doesn’t it? To call the powerful on their wrong doings.
Yes I think she was indeed very brave. Especially as reading the comments so many said it had happened to them or to a friend and the did nothing. She is definitely an exception.
I am stunned by it all. I’ve been very lucky. I have had nothing but wonderful interactions with other bloggers and readers. People have been civil, respectful and kind even in their disagreements. This is a shame.