Just a quick note to let you know that the protest against the AVFM Conference at the Doubletree in Detroit is happening right now. You can check the hashtag #NoMRA on Twitter for live updates. Here’s a Ms Magazine blog piece with more details.
I’ll have some thoughts on it all later.
Photo from @Katie_Speak on Twitter.
Thank you so much, David. I really hope she receives the help she desperately needs.
marinerachel, please be ok. I know this hurts. I know you lost a person, one you were already terrified for, and I know that so few people acknowledge that loss. I have lost babies this way, it never completely goes away, you always miss where they belonged in your life, and nothing ever replaces that, but it gets easier, it gets better, it gets bittersweet, and it is somehow ok, I promise. I know you can heal from this, and I know you can be strong and well again. You are cherished here, you have our support, you have love. You are worth us fighting for you. Help us fight for you. You are not alone.
Ok, looks like they’re on the scene. Vancouver RCMP transferred the case over the Surrey, which is evidently where she is; I just talked to Surrey RCMP and there are apparently officers there at her place checking on her. I don’t have any more info beyond that right now, but they’re supposed to call me back at some point.
David, thank goodness they’re there! I hope they get her to hospital.
Please keep us posted.
Oh, God. Thank you so much, David. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you.
I’m so glad they’ve found her.
God.
Fingers crossed. I hope to god she’s going to be ok.
Crossing my fingers that they got there in time. David, thank you so much.
Please keep us updated as much as you can.
You’re a saint. Thank you.
Thank you Dave.
Marinerachel,
I’m anticipating that you might be embarrassed, ashamed or feel burdensome that David went out of his to help and we were all worried.
Before you even think about apologizing or feeling bad, don’t!
We were concerned about your well being because you are worthy of care. A lot of people go through a crisis at some point in their lives. It doesn’t make you any less of a person.
We all want to do anything we can for you.
Sorry if I’m being presumptive here. I just want to let you know you’re still valued and welcome here.
Wow good work David. Hope the poor girl is doing ok 🙁
YES, what WWTH said. You deserve love and support. We’re all here for you, and we all want you to be safe and healthy.
Nthing WWTH. We’re all pulling for you, marinerachel.
This is why I love this site.
MarineRachel, you are lovable. You willed be love again in the future.
Sending warm healing thoughts your way, marinerachel. We all care about you and want you to be OK.
You will be loved again in the future, I meant.
I am very moved. I’ve never experienced this kindness from strangers before. I am safe for now, in the care of my best friend in Surrey. I’ll tell my story shortly if anyone’s interested.
@marinerachel: this probably means little to you now, but we all care for you deeply. I hope you’re able to access all the healthcare services you need, and that some true friends/close family you get on well with are able to rally around you locally because I feel you need that physical closeness.
You do not deserve what you are going through, and sometimes life just feels like a huge battle with the odds stacked against. It’s not always like that. You will move on from this, I promise.
THIS is what a human rights movement looks like. I am awed and humbled.
Thank you, David. And all the hugs to Marinerachel.
And we are all interested.
Yay! I’m so glad you’re safe. If I had the means to do so, I would totally send you a gift or a card. You are a wonderful part of this community and I’m so glad you’re still here with us. Please take care of yourself!
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done to help, David. You’re amazing.
Thank goodness you’re safe.
::virtual hugs::
Whew! Thanks for checking back in, marinerachel. Glad you’re OK.
Marinerachel, I am so, so glad you’re safe.
All the hugs. I suck at knitting, but would you like a scarf?
I’m so glad you’re safe.