Leigh Downes (they/them)
@leighdownes.bsky.social
Northern, non-binary, cat companion, queer feminist, jigsaw enthusiast, peaks walker, bookworm & Juno Books volunteer.
Senior lecturer in Criminology at The Open University. Researching gender, sexuality, violence & social justice. Views my own.
Senior lecturer in Criminology at The Open University. Researching gender, sexuality, violence & social justice. Views my own.
Yay! I enjoyed this one. Interested in what you make of it.
October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Yay! I enjoyed this one. Interested in what you make of it.
Yeah. I think I can see those who have marked me from a particular perspective. I can see their pain, unprocessed trauma and unmet needs and feel a sense of compassion or at least understanding. But I rage at the destructive, violent and harmful ways they have sought to meet their needs.
August 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Yeah. I think I can see those who have marked me from a particular perspective. I can see their pain, unprocessed trauma and unmet needs and feel a sense of compassion or at least understanding. But I rage at the destructive, violent and harmful ways they have sought to meet their needs.