2024 is just kicking off, and I would love to a lot more hosting this year ๐๏ธ
If youโre looking for a host, presenter, or someone who is familiar with event organization/production, my email is in my bio! ๐
Gaslighting:
Abusers will make you second guess yourself, and make you feel like you are going mad. You start not to trust your judgments. "You're overreacting". People who are gaslighted will protect their partner and blame themselves instead. Tactic to create a power dynamic.
Victimizing:
When you confront them about something they did, instead of acknowledging and apologizing, they play the victim. "I hate myself", "I'm a bad person" to gain your sympathy and make you feel bad for making them feel this way. "I'm not good enough for you."
Blame shifting:
Abusers use your weaknesses/habits against you to make you feel inadequate. When you get upset at legitimate problems, they use your past to turn the tables, and before you know it you are apologizing to them, not the other way around. โYou canโt take a joke.โ
Isolation:
Abusers don't want you talking to anyone so you don't hear other's perspectives. They control you by isolating you from loved ones, telling you that only they care for you, & ask you to keep things secret. Question your loyalty & cause divides between you and others.
Minimization:
They invalidate your feelings & concerns by belittling your self-worth. They tell you that you're too sensitive, are overreacting, or don't give your concerns any weight and dismiss it. If you have issues with their friends, their response: "that's how they are!"
Silent Treatment:
A very degrading tactic, where they stop responding to you, emotionally withdraw, or withhold intimacy. They do this as a "noble" cause to teach you a lesson, punish you or coerce you into meeting their demands. They force you to fix the situation.
Hoovering:
Abusers will try to suck you back into a relationship or keep you from leaving by: declaring undying love, threatening to kill themselves, making future promises, or revealing things that they intended to do. They say something nice and if ignored become mean.
Grooming:
You feel like soulmates, they mirror you, make you feel that what you have is special. Groomers are pretenders, & unbelievably charming. They establish trust to set the ground for abuse. "You're lucky to have me." Victims feel at fault, because the partner is perfect.
Smear Campaign:
They will smear you in front of everyone so you appear to be the unstable one. They are skilled in making people believe them, that people will have difficulties believing your version of events because of their skill in upkeeping image. Makes you feel alone.
Image Management:
Their image is very important to others. Often regarded positively by others and considered trustworthy by many. You are even a poster boy for how great they are. They shift stories so people only see the positive aspects of them. Grounds for future abuse.
Ways to break out of abuse:
Reach out to others, nothing is too shameful to talk about.
Know your rights.
Don't give their tactics legitimacy by acknowledging them.
Never accept that you deserve what you receive.
You have a voice, say it LOUDLY.
This is one form of abuse I still can't put a name to.
When abusers overpower you in a conversation, don't allow you to speak, or defend yourself. They shut you up, drive you to tears, or force you to leave the conversation/vicinity so that they "win".
While I could go on & on about tactics abusers use, these are common ones to equip yourself with. Understand how they're used against you, by doing so, you correct the power dynamic they created to control you back into your hands where it rightfully should be. Abusers hate this.
Sexual coercion:
Being in a relationship, does NOT entail an all around consent pass. Abusers can make you feel guilty, pressured into having sex because they want it or expect it. Often abusers do not relent even when you say no, and many victims will cave to make it "stop".
While I know this is easier said than done, and it's never so simple (I've been through multiple abusive relationships), I hope you know that no one can take power away from you, and with help there might be a way out from an abusive life.
I'm also not going to discount the many who have used their voices and spoke about abuse, only for no one to listen/care/act. It has sadly happened too much, and I hope more outspoken voices against abuse will begin to shift the dynamic back to those who deserve it.
A lot of people are commenting that this happens to more than just romantic relationships and ABSOLUTELY TRUE. It can be a friend, a family member, a colleague, a boss, the list goes on. I wrote this in light of recent stories coming forth regarding sexual harrasment.
Iโm so sad to see how many are coming forward saying they relate to this checklist of common tactics. I want to remind you all NOT to blame yourselves. You couldnโt have known. Please get professional help or support from those around you. Itโs a hard mark, but you CAN heal ๐
I feel like I've missed many abuse tactics here, but I would love to talk about narcissism someday, and what it's like to live with a narcisstic person.
Wish there was a hotline/link I could give y'all to help, but every country is different. Check if there are support groups in your area, even online. Speak out. Whether you were a victim or not consider helping those who are by listening & working with support groups.
Last week something incredible happened. I married this man ๐ He makes it worth pushing through every one of lifeโs challenges. Iโve never felt more alive. I would cross oceans for him everyday.
@Shit_hit_z_fan
@ariwannii
Weโve all made mistakes, and some of us have even done some of these on this unintentionally. The biggest thing is to acknowledge it and try to identify why you respond to difficult situations in this manner.
I'm a Swedish citizen now! ๐ธ๐ช๐งก
It's so weird to think that I'm finally free from so many problems I didn't choose but was born with.
I'm forever grateful to be part of a country that respects human rights and upholds them. There is no comparable feeling. It's surreal.
โYour nose is big ๐โ
Yeah, I have a big nose, what of it?
Itโs not an imperfection, itโs not a flaw, there is nothing wrong if my nose looks different than yours. We all have our individual traits.
New main character, new gameplay, but the experience is still the same.
Taking an early look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and can't wait to see what's in store for us in the new city, Yokohama. Thanks
@SEGA_Europe
๐ฅณ
Dressed as Majima, and up to no good:
โจ The Dream Team โจ
This weekendโs magic was because of how incredible, and kind hearted everyone in here is, and how well we worked together on the event. It was an honour to help bring Elaโs dream to life, what a special experience.
January 12,2020 I committed myself to working out and taking care of myself better. January 2023, Iโm still going strong. Taking a moment to appreciate the journey ๐
@thedantepicasso
If your abuser has hurt you, it is likely they will hurt others too. Some can change yes, but we cannot be certain that they will either.
@hantzbro
Keep talking to them, and if they can't recognize it, you tried your best. While it's not your responsibility to save them from themselves, I hope one day your support when they wake up is appreciated. Right now their mind is geared to protect their abuser.
The comments on this are atrocious. It's actually a scam we life in a society that mandates 9-5 at least while working 5 days a week. Her shock is valid, we don't have time to relax, pursue hobbies, have connections, do errands, and work on ourselves. The system is broken.
Omg, poor baby has her first job. Like..she has to commute?? Like...she has to cook dinner?? Like...no time or energy to work out?? Like..she's working in person not remote??? Like...She. Has. To. Work. 9. To. 5 ??? What????๐
I got gifted such a huge box of
@NZXT
goods to build a new computer (thank u ๐ฅบ) but I had most fun with the box that everything came in ๐ฆ I hope you still love me despite this, NZXT.
I just reapplied to be a Twitch Ambassador ๐
We need Arab representation on the platform, and I hope I can do justice for MENA folks. I would love to be humbled by such incredible Ambassadors all pushing for different causes and help me grow even further as a person โฅ
The search is on for the newest set of Twitch Ambassadors and the next one could be YOU!
These streamers have a positive impact on the Twitch community - from being role models, to establishing new content genres, to having inspirational stories that empower those around them.
I just want to be honest with you all.
People who see my tweets think Iโm thriving. The truth is, Iโm depressed and Iโm in the hardest fight to not let it ruin my life and dreams. I struggle a lot, and some days itโs hard to feel good at all. It sucks, I just try very hard. ๐ฅบ
@MaysunKay
Good for you! Never give them a foothold in your life again, they most likely will use hoovering to get you back or at least make themselves feel better.
With discord changing up their username system, there is a new wave of scammers. The value of discord accounts will go up dramatically, it's a good a time as any to remind you to have 2FA on your accounts ๐
I drove my favorite person in the world to the airport to return home ๐ฅน itโs been an incredible few months being a team, having each other to talk to about streams, and our content goals. Pretty proud of him. Canโt wait until he gets back. For now Iโll support him from afar.
@Turrzan
It's so varied and wide! Literally so many ways to gaslight someone and they can fall as a tactic or subcategory of these other tactics too. Crazy. Like denial or minimization is a subtle tool we don't even realize. Thanks for bringing another to the table!
2022 has been a year of dreams for me, checking off so many things off my bucketlist ๐ฅฐ Let's add one more...
I'm now officially partnered with
@elgato
๐
I'm happy to announce, I've renewed my partnership with
@elgato
๐ Excited to bring you more content about how to use their products for productivity and beyond!
What an emotional journey today as we watched
@Elajjaz
fulfill his dreams. He completed a challenge not many can meet so headstrong, he did not sour or falter due to the circumstances. He rose to it, and was graceful. You have a beautiful soul Ela, youโre changing the world.
My streaming space is really small, and lately I've been feeling really clausterphobic with how many things are on my desk ๐ซ
So I picked up some
@elgato
solutions to clean things up โจ
Happy birthday to the kindest light in my life
@RegoleSlayer
๐ฅณ Youโve shown me how to enjoy life, and for that Iโm forever grateful. Here is to seeing more of it together and having new adventures ๐
Today my grandma passed away. Her strength and light in this world was unparalleled. Streams are cancelled until further notice as I spend time with family. Please hug your grandmas, I wish I was able to in her last days.
If you donโt think that itโs justified for a streamer to ban you because of a non-consensual and objectifying clip, then youโre part of the problem. Itโs not okay to objectify women because they exist, and you cannot insert your own world view to justify it. Horrifying.
I can't believe I'm announcing this...I'm officially a voice actor!!
In an upcoming update you'll find me as the voice of 4 different characters in
@PlayRune
!
This was such a fun project to work on. I'm in disbelief until I hear itโ Please let me know if you hear me ๐ฅณ
I'm happy to annouce that I've joined on with
@GGTalentGroup
โจ For years I've been running the show, but there comes a time where you realize you can't do it all without stretching too thin. I'm glad to have them looking out for me! Great things coming up, I can feel it ๐
Iโve gotten a lot of follows from my thread on abuse. Hi there ๐ my name is Ashe. Iโm an advocate for mental health and I want to be able to share my knowledge and experiences with you all in hopes that it helps. I think everyone deserves to live their life to the fullest.
Iโve had lots of new follows so I thought Iโd introduce myself โบ๏ธ
- Iโm Ashe
- I love hosting, nothing like a live event with a crowd ๐
- Big foodie
- Gym rat
- Love speedruns
- Does variety gaming on twitch
- Does anime reactions on YT
- Best game rn: Outer Wilds
A few months ago we packed all his belongings into a few bags not knowing if heโd have to return to the US. Today is the day he would have gone back. But we overcame such a massive challenge and now I get to spend every day with him in certainty ๐ญ๐ weโve come so far.
Today would be the day I was going to fly back to America so
@Ashewyn
and I are celebrating not having to leave today. Really makes you understand how short 3 months really is and how much I appreciate being able to stay.
Starting the day with some waffles together โค๏ธ
I drove my favorite person in the world to the airport to return home ๐ฅน itโs been an incredible few months being a team, having each other to talk to about streams, and our content goals. Pretty proud of him. Canโt wait until he gets back. For now Iโll support him from afar.
@Shit_hit_z_fan
@ariwannii
It doesnโt make you an abuser, but my biggest recommendation is professional help. Advice on here is good but may not apply on a case to case basis. Iโm glad youโre acknowledging them, youโre taking a very good step forward ๐
Don't be just kind to others, be kind to YOURSELF.
Wentworth Miller talks about why it's important to be your own best friend.
Give it a listen, it's super solid advice ๐
Been struggling with body image and lower stomach โfatโ, so I did a 22 day low cal diet. I learned an important lesson...
WOMEN, its OKAY to have lower stomach โfatโ, itโs a cushion for vital lower organs. I thought I was doing something wrong. Itโs normal ๐ Love yourselves
I took her off the streets and raised her. She was my companion, she was there for me in my hardest days, and I for her. She was the sweetest, and gentlest soul. Goodnight Katarina, my lil queen. I'll miss you. ๐
Tell me this isnโt genocide. Itโs been scary to exist in this timeline and see how many people have wished nothing less than the erasure of an entire people.
BREAKING: Israelโs military has directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 million people, within 24 hours, according to a U.N. spokesman.
There were so many moments in this journey I thought he wouldnโt make it, because of how mentally taxing it was. But it was worth watching every moment of the adventure and cheering him on. His community is a testament of what a good dude he is. Congratulations Ela ๐ฅณ๐
18 hours, 315km (195 miles) and 82000 dollars raised for Save the Children.
What an incredible journey, would not have been possible without you all!
Thank you