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niyad

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25. I am very lucky. I have been called that a number of times, as well as

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:41 PM

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the c-word (which, as I have posted previously, I proudly claim, knowing the origin) but physical violence never followed. For some reason, those trying to frighten and insult me have tended to be intimidated. The times someone did try, "you fucking bitch" was not part of it.

However, from many years of DV work, I know all too well that far too many other women have not been so fotunate.

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