Through this work, an advance reader copy of Turn This World Inside Out, The Emergence of Nurturance Culture by Nora Samaran found its way into my hands. And although at 140 pages it’s only little, its impact on me has been disproportionately large. It has helped me find compassion; it has helped me connect fragments of ideas which existed in my brain already, but floated untethered in abstract (where they were of no use at all).
Response to Dr. Elisabeth Sheff (polyamory #metoo)
I believe we are working towards the same goal, which is to make sure our community is safe and one where abuse cannot flourish.
Ways I Fucked Up So Far (polyamory #metoo)
I realised how susceptible we all are to being abusive. Abuse is so prevalent, and so normalized, and often so easy to do, without being even aware of it.
Is the Polyamory #metoo Research Credible?
My research is mainly qualitative, and it supports conclusions derived from interpretation and context. How might it be considered credible?
#Metoo Motivations (my own harm and privilege)
I didn’t want to believe her. What I wanted to believe was that the harm Franklin caused was not intentional or conscious. That it was a one-off. That Franklin was a nice guy who had made a few wrong steps. I hoped against hope that it wasn’t as bad as it sounded.
Polyamory’s #metoo (to whom it may concern)
There is no shortage of corroboration for Franklin’s harmful behaviours. I have taken the testimony of five women, and the supporting testimony of others.