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Patricia Debney
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Writer/Survivor/Activist. Award-winning four poetry collections, novel. Next: memoir re Child Sexual Abuse LEAVING LOCUST AVENUE. Extracts in blog. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 https://patriciadebney.com/

#CSA #ChildSexualAbuse #EDS #MCAS #writer #memoir
Hope folks are having a peaceful holiday break. Here is #flatcoatedretriever #Tolstoy with his Disney eyes, having randomly picked up his present to show us. 😭♥️
December 26, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Online launch for this anthology 25 JANUARY, 5-7 Eastern Daylight Time. I’m reading!

Here’s the form to register to attend, or be sent a recording. Look forward to seeing some of you!

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December 19, 2024 at 1:06 PM
So pleased to have two excerpts from my memoir about child sexual abuse and neglect - LEAVING LOCUST AVENUE - included in this powerful anthology.

Published by Amherst Writers & Artists Press. Link in comments!

#csa #dv #sa #trauma #healing #breakingsilence #findingvoice
December 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Heading out at midday for my journey to West Virginia, to help launch LOUDfence USA. Grateful to be in the company of @ASobocki and Deacon @PeterCo27756774 . As ever I have my mascot Michelle the polar bear, lent to me years ago by one of our children when I had my first hip
November 16, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Taking great comfort and strength in those I love and cherish this Christmas. Happy Festive Season to all who can take a moment. Sending love and support to all who see this. Not an easy time for so many. Please know that many more understand this than you know. ♥️💜
November 16, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Did my first #LOUDfence in @StDavidsCardiff today at the invitation of the wonderful and driven @ASobocki. Very powerful, moving mass, with a remarkable, humble homily. I feel seen, heard, and hopeful. #CSA #survivor #victimsurvivor
November 16, 2024 at 11:02 AM
A wave charm on my desk lamp, from @VivGordonCo’s #restless4change afternoon, honouring the #11millionsurvivors of Child Sexual Abuse #CSA in the UK. We are the powerful sea, and together we banish silence and the dark.
November 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
#restless4change moment via @VivGordonCo: a tiny bottle with a tiny photo of my mother as a child settled inside, next to the description of my son’s 2017 artwork honouring my experience of abuse. #csa #intergenerationaltrauma
November 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
From @VivGordonCo #restless4change afternoon ofhonouring #victimsurvivors of #CSA Child Sexual Abuse: my mother as a child, tucked into a tiny bottle. My mother was also a survivor of sexual abuse. This is my message in a bottle to her: I will never forget your trauma.
November 16, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Participating remotely in @VivGordonCo ‘s #restless4change project. A moving experience, so many of us #victimsurvivors of #CSA holding space for each other, restless for change in this world. Here’s one of the prompts, free writing.
November 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Proud & feeling empowered as a contributor to this zine by Child Sexual Abuse #csa #survivors. Put together by the wonderful @VivGordonCo w pieces by @flying_project @ShareClaw ++, artwork, pieces from the #cuttingout project, for the 11m. A gorgeous and inspiring thing. ♥️💪
November 16, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Here’s to a restful, peaceful time. Thinking about all of us and all of you. Thank you Twitter folks for helping me find a way into #csa activism and a hope for change. #healing #peace #selfcare
November 16, 2024 at 7:32 PM
So tired today that Schubert the cat is preventing me from standing up.
November 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM
@waitrose whaaaat?! 2.5 pieces of halloumi in 'Halloumi and Wild Rice salad. Sheesh.
November 17, 2024 at 12:47 AM
In my house this now means we are out of coffee beans. #Covfefe #FirstWorldProblems
November 19, 2024 at 12:26 PM
The walking required from hotel and around #esf2017 has defeated me alas - but Newcastle has bowled me over. ❤️ I'll be back!
November 17, 2024 at 12:57 AM
#esf2017 end of a fab first day!
November 17, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Setting out for #ESF2017! Relieved that heavy rain is no longer predicted!
November 17, 2024 at 12:57 AM
@hungrywriting We continue to have a wonderful time. Gosh the light is all you need in life! <a href="http://t.co/VaTuhkaGDF" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/VaTuhkaGDF
November 17, 2024 at 1:07 AM
@hungrywriting Will do. Beautiful. This is the view from here. <a href="http://t.co/BmSXtP9ego" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/BmSXtP9ego
November 17, 2024 at 1:15 AM
@ModernMusicDan @frootle First glimpses of chosen photos and evolving iterations! @IteratingKent <a href="http://t.co/7Edc4Zzux5" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/7Edc4Zzux5
November 17, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Delighted to part of the Shearsman Books 2014 chapbook series! <a href="http://t.co/d95kNbjuag" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/d95kNbjuag
November 17, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Can't wait for @nancyjgv1 & David Herd at 12pm, followed by Kat Peddie at 3pm, @SoundsNew1 : SOUNDS NEW POETRY! <a href="http://t.co/dCB3evgnzI" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/dCB3evgnzI
November 17, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Yep, a few writing days here now. Wonderful. <a href="http://porcheswritingretreat.com" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://porcheswritingretreat.com <a href="http://t.co/XGR3MTrocw" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/XGR3MTrocw
November 17, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Must...stop...eating....these. And moaning. <a href="http://t.co/FwqFg0mbVx" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/FwqFg0mbVx
November 17, 2024 at 1:49 AM