Where to begin with this week’s post. Firstly, I am so grateful to @backsliddenharlot for this book. For her exposure of these programmes and practices and abuse and neglect. I am also extremely thankful for her time in coming to talk about these experiences with me for episode 172 and for allowing me to feature her book - as pictured here - as this month’s memoir giveaway. Our conversation took place before we knew that ATI had seemingly stopped existing in the ways Heather experienced during her childhood. It also took place before the Roe V Wade leak made its way to the public. Today is Mother’s Day in some parts of the world. And the title of Mother is a precious one. It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had but it’s also the best. However, parenthood isn’t for everyone. Whether through choice or through impossibility. How can this be respected during the current political and somewhat unethical climate? Without taking into consideration what this means for those encouraged to create their own quiverfull. Or those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Or those who suffer with extreme issues pre-during-and-post pregnancy. Heather’s book is a testament to all that we should watch out for. For all that we should be wary of. For all that has happened to hundreds and thousands of innocent and vulnerable people and what will continue to happen if we don’t realise that this is only the beginning. I liked the Handsmaid’s Tale as a fictional book. But perhaps Margaret Atwood was onto something. Because her writing and themes that lead up to the establishment of Gilead sound similar to today’s headlines. Think. People. And read books like this to understand it all so much more!! Thank you @backsliddenharlot for everything. You’re a force of nature and I’m glad to be standing with you. ❤️ #ati #iblp #billgothard #exfundie #quiverfull #roevswade #nifb #ifb #educationalneglect #educationneglect #cult #cults #cultawareness #cultsurvivors #cultsurvivor #cultleader #podcasthost #podcasthosts #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights #equalrightsforall #lovinglyabused #monthlymemoir #memoir #memoirwriting #memoirsofmotherhood #memoirs #bookgiveaway https://www.instagram.com/p/CdTrCbpoCKY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
