Keeley Brennan - Author & Blogger
@keeleybrennan.bsky.social
Just a Jersey girl raising awareness of VAWG-related issues through my writing | Blogger
Did you know that when you are groomed, your brain can become conditioned to associate the perpetrator’s behaviour with positive feelings, making it difficult for you to recognise the abuse for what it truly is.
July 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Did you know that when you are groomed, your brain can become conditioned to associate the perpetrator’s behaviour with positive feelings, making it difficult for you to recognise the abuse for what it truly is.
On your 18th birthday, you don’t suddenly gain the wisdom of adulthood.
But society expects you to cope alone anyway.
But society expects you to cope alone anyway.
July 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On your 18th birthday, you don’t suddenly gain the wisdom of adulthood.
But society expects you to cope alone anyway.
But society expects you to cope alone anyway.
Grooming isn’t random.
It’s calculated manipulation for someone's gain.
Often, with devastating, lifelong consequences for the victim.
It’s calculated manipulation for someone's gain.
Often, with devastating, lifelong consequences for the victim.
July 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Grooming isn’t random.
It’s calculated manipulation for someone's gain.
Often, with devastating, lifelong consequences for the victim.
It’s calculated manipulation for someone's gain.
Often, with devastating, lifelong consequences for the victim.
Groomers can often target multiple children at the same time to see which one(s) they'll be able to abuse.
If you were targeted by a groomer; it's likely that you weren't the only one.
If you were targeted by a groomer; it's likely that you weren't the only one.
July 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Groomers can often target multiple children at the same time to see which one(s) they'll be able to abuse.
If you were targeted by a groomer; it's likely that you weren't the only one.
If you were targeted by a groomer; it's likely that you weren't the only one.
Words that are often used to describe groomers:
✅ Charming
✅ Likeable
✅ Nice
✅ Helpful
✅ Pillar of the community
Without this 'good-person' image, they wouldn't be able to go undetected.
✅ Charming
✅ Likeable
✅ Nice
✅ Helpful
✅ Pillar of the community
Without this 'good-person' image, they wouldn't be able to go undetected.
July 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Words that are often used to describe groomers:
✅ Charming
✅ Likeable
✅ Nice
✅ Helpful
✅ Pillar of the community
Without this 'good-person' image, they wouldn't be able to go undetected.
✅ Charming
✅ Likeable
✅ Nice
✅ Helpful
✅ Pillar of the community
Without this 'good-person' image, they wouldn't be able to go undetected.
The NSPCC estimate that there are over 150 different online apps used to groom children.
And new ones are popping up all of the time.
And new ones are popping up all of the time.
July 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The NSPCC estimate that there are over 150 different online apps used to groom children.
And new ones are popping up all of the time.
And new ones are popping up all of the time.
DBS checks can only flag known offenders.
They can’t alert you to abusers who haven’t been caught.
The DBS system is a tool.
It's not foolproof.
They can’t alert you to abusers who haven’t been caught.
The DBS system is a tool.
It's not foolproof.
July 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
DBS checks can only flag known offenders.
They can’t alert you to abusers who haven’t been caught.
The DBS system is a tool.
It's not foolproof.
They can’t alert you to abusers who haven’t been caught.
The DBS system is a tool.
It's not foolproof.
Groomers often target 16–17-year-olds specifically because they're over the age of consent but below full legal majority.
And this group of individuals being targeted is overwhelmingly female.
And this group of individuals being targeted is overwhelmingly female.
June 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Groomers often target 16–17-year-olds specifically because they're over the age of consent but below full legal majority.
And this group of individuals being targeted is overwhelmingly female.
And this group of individuals being targeted is overwhelmingly female.
Research tells us that between 30–40% of child sex abusers use grooming behaviours to coerce their victims.
I would argue that the actual statistics is much, much higher than that.
I would argue that the actual statistics is much, much higher than that.
June 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Research tells us that between 30–40% of child sex abusers use grooming behaviours to coerce their victims.
I would argue that the actual statistics is much, much higher than that.
I would argue that the actual statistics is much, much higher than that.
Traumatic memories from sexual assault are rarely recalled in sequence and can often leave you in a constant state of alert.
If you want to know more about why traumatic memories often come to you in fragments, check out the latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/how-sexual-a...
If you want to know more about why traumatic memories often come to you in fragments, check out the latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/how-sexual-a...
How Sexual Assault And Trauma Affects Human Memory - Keeley Brennan
Human memory is a complex and multifaceted process. In this post, we explore the impact that sexual assault has on memory.
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June 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Traumatic memories from sexual assault are rarely recalled in sequence and can often leave you in a constant state of alert.
If you want to know more about why traumatic memories often come to you in fragments, check out the latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/how-sexual-a...
If you want to know more about why traumatic memories often come to you in fragments, check out the latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/how-sexual-a...
If you want real talk about raising awareness of violence against women and girls, this might be an account that you want to follow.
June 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
If you want real talk about raising awareness of violence against women and girls, this might be an account that you want to follow.
This is your reminder that you don't need to forgive and you don't need to forget.
June 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is your reminder that you don't need to forgive and you don't need to forget.
It's when you sit through a presentation about s*xual abuse and you realise they could be talking about the person who abused you that you realise the enomity and severity of what you experienced.
That it wasn't normal.
And it definitely wasn't ok.
That it wasn't normal.
And it definitely wasn't ok.
June 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It's when you sit through a presentation about s*xual abuse and you realise they could be talking about the person who abused you that you realise the enomity and severity of what you experienced.
That it wasn't normal.
And it definitely wasn't ok.
That it wasn't normal.
And it definitely wasn't ok.
If you’re fed up of society turning a blind eye, the mission of this account is to keep the spotlight on violence against women and girls.
I'd love you to hit 'follow' and join the community.
I'd love you to hit 'follow' and join the community.
June 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you’re fed up of society turning a blind eye, the mission of this account is to keep the spotlight on violence against women and girls.
I'd love you to hit 'follow' and join the community.
I'd love you to hit 'follow' and join the community.
Sometimes you need to hear someone describe and name what you experienced for you to realise that you went through hell...and it wasn't your fault.
June 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Sometimes you need to hear someone describe and name what you experienced for you to realise that you went through hell...and it wasn't your fault.
16-24 year old women are more likely to be victims of sexual violence than any other age group.
Yet they will likely hear:
👉 You should have known better
👉 Your skirt was too short
👉 You were drunk
👉 You were leading him on
👉 You invited him back to your room
We need to flip the script.
Yet they will likely hear:
👉 You should have known better
👉 Your skirt was too short
👉 You were drunk
👉 You were leading him on
👉 You invited him back to your room
We need to flip the script.
June 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
16-24 year old women are more likely to be victims of sexual violence than any other age group.
Yet they will likely hear:
👉 You should have known better
👉 Your skirt was too short
👉 You were drunk
👉 You were leading him on
👉 You invited him back to your room
We need to flip the script.
Yet they will likely hear:
👉 You should have known better
👉 Your skirt was too short
👉 You were drunk
👉 You were leading him on
👉 You invited him back to your room
We need to flip the script.
In the UK, there has been a 37% increase in VAWG-related (violence against women) crimes in the last 6 years.
Whether this is to do with an increase in the crime or an increase in reporting is somewhat irrelevant.
Because these crimes shouldn't be happening in the first place.
Whether this is to do with an increase in the crime or an increase in reporting is somewhat irrelevant.
Because these crimes shouldn't be happening in the first place.
June 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
In the UK, there has been a 37% increase in VAWG-related (violence against women) crimes in the last 6 years.
Whether this is to do with an increase in the crime or an increase in reporting is somewhat irrelevant.
Because these crimes shouldn't be happening in the first place.
Whether this is to do with an increase in the crime or an increase in reporting is somewhat irrelevant.
Because these crimes shouldn't be happening in the first place.
67,928 rapes were reported in the UK in 2023-2024.
That means that statistically speaking, every year, over 66,500 victims of sexual assault will never see justice be served.
And these statistics are only for rape; they don’t cover other sexual assaults.
That means that statistically speaking, every year, over 66,500 victims of sexual assault will never see justice be served.
And these statistics are only for rape; they don’t cover other sexual assaults.
June 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
67,928 rapes were reported in the UK in 2023-2024.
That means that statistically speaking, every year, over 66,500 victims of sexual assault will never see justice be served.
And these statistics are only for rape; they don’t cover other sexual assaults.
That means that statistically speaking, every year, over 66,500 victims of sexual assault will never see justice be served.
And these statistics are only for rape; they don’t cover other sexual assaults.
Only 1.3-1.6% of reported rapes result in a charge or summons.
Think about that next time you ask one of the 83% of women who didn't report a rape or sexual assault to the police why they didn't.
It's because they know that they're unlikely to ever see a conviction.
Think about that next time you ask one of the 83% of women who didn't report a rape or sexual assault to the police why they didn't.
It's because they know that they're unlikely to ever see a conviction.
June 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Only 1.3-1.6% of reported rapes result in a charge or summons.
Think about that next time you ask one of the 83% of women who didn't report a rape or sexual assault to the police why they didn't.
It's because they know that they're unlikely to ever see a conviction.
Think about that next time you ask one of the 83% of women who didn't report a rape or sexual assault to the police why they didn't.
It's because they know that they're unlikely to ever see a conviction.
25 Sexist Comments Women Still Hear Today (And How to Call Them Out)
New blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/25-sexist-co...
New blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/25-sexist-co...
25 Sexist Comments Women Still Hear Today (And How To Call Them Out) - Keeley Brennan
Learn what misogyny is, how it shows up in everyday remarks, and read 25 examples of misogynistic and sexist comments women regularly hear, plus tips on how to respond.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
25 Sexist Comments Women Still Hear Today (And How to Call Them Out)
New blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/25-sexist-co...
New blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/25-sexist-co...
I'm up to chapter 8 of this incredible book by #CharlotteProudman right now and one thing has really stuck out to me:
Of the multiple women's stories of VAWG included, not one of the men has been convicted for being an abuser.
None.
They're still out there, hiding in plain sight.
Of the multiple women's stories of VAWG included, not one of the men has been convicted for being an abuser.
None.
They're still out there, hiding in plain sight.
June 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I'm up to chapter 8 of this incredible book by #CharlotteProudman right now and one thing has really stuck out to me:
Of the multiple women's stories of VAWG included, not one of the men has been convicted for being an abuser.
None.
They're still out there, hiding in plain sight.
Of the multiple women's stories of VAWG included, not one of the men has been convicted for being an abuser.
None.
They're still out there, hiding in plain sight.
When a medication used for PTSD in victims of VAWG is being used by men to excuse their actions.
Latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/sertraline-w...
Latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/sertraline-w...
Sertraline: What It Is, Side Effects, Coming Off It, And Being Used As A Defence To VAWG - Keeley Brennan
Learn what sertraline is, its side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and shocking ways it’s been used in defence of violence against women.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When a medication used for PTSD in victims of VAWG is being used by men to excuse their actions.
Latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/sertraline-w...
Latest blog post 👉 keeleybrennan.com/sertraline-w...
As someone who was groomed online, I still don't believe that parental control apps are the solution 👉 keeleybrennan.com/parental-con...
Parental Control Apps: Why Qustodio, Bark, Net Nanny And Family Link Might Not Be The Solution - Keeley Brennan
A deep dive into the ethical issues behind using paid and free parental control apps, including Qustodio, Bark, Net Nanny, and Google Family Link.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
As someone who was groomed online, I still don't believe that parental control apps are the solution 👉 keeleybrennan.com/parental-con...
What incredible roles!!
📣We have two new exciting positions at YEF, as we strive deepen our knowledge and build recommendations into policy and practice across essential sectors.
➡️ Head of Change - Health Sector
➡️ Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Lead
Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/careers/?utm...
➡️ Head of Change - Health Sector
➡️ Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Lead
Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/careers/?utm...
June 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
What incredible roles!!
The same companies that are funding parental control apps to promote internet safety are the same companies that are funding platforms where child ab*se is taking place.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
June 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The same companies that are funding parental control apps to promote internet safety are the same companies that are funding platforms where child ab*se is taking place.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.