You never know when the good you do may come back around

Bc so many ppl focus on the idea of telling A Trusted Adult, but even a well-meaning individual can fuck up and let abuse fall through the cracks or not know what to do

Whereas if a child tells LOADS of adults AND other kids, there's far less opportunity for an abuser to do damage control

Consistently telling their story and spreading it around disempowers the abuser to control and coerce the flow of information, or to utilise gaps and weaknesses in systems of reporting or welfare to isolate the child

MARY BENNET & TOM HAYWARD ❤️

Bowl with Face, Mississippian, Missouri, United States,

11th–14th century,

Ceramic, H. 4 in. x diam. 6 3/8 in. (10.2 x 16.2 cm)

MARY BENNET & TOM HAYWARD ❤️