Forwarded from Fae Field (Sigh. Persona 2 era.) (Tammy)
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Forwarded from trans-europa express (johnny down the line)
Fontaines DC - Marianne \[LIVE DEBUT] @ Baluarte de la Candelaria…
Forwarded from luftschloss
one thing that is pissing me off so bad is the frequent usage of ai by online shops for showing how their clothes would look on a person. it is very much false advertisement, and even if it’s not (it is), it’s quite disrespectful to the customers because you are not doing the bare minimum as a business owner. be better.
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Grooming is a form of abuse that involves manipulating someone until they’re isolated, dependent, and more vulnerable to exploitation.
Grooming itself is not listed as one of the 10 categories of harm in The Care Act. But many of the types of harm listed in The Care Act, including modern slavery, physical, sexual and financial abuse, can happen as a result of grooming.
When most people think about grooming, they think about children. But adults are vulnerable to grooming too.
In this post we’ll explore the the issue of adult grooming, including the signs of grooming that you should look out for.
What is Adult Grooming?
It’s a gradual process. The abuser picks their target, build up trust, and the actual abuse, which is usually sexual or financial, doesn’t come until much later.
It often starts with friendship. The groomer will look for ways to gain their target’s trust, often with gifts or promises. Eventually they’ll start to ask for something in return, and this eventually leads to abuse. Because groomers work to befriend their victims, some organisations refer to it as “mate crime”.
Grooming can happen in person, or it can happen online. Online grooming might be referred to as “catfishing”, where the groomer pretends to be someone they’re not in order to gain trust. Read our guide to staying safe online here.
Grooming can also take the form of predatory marriage. This is where someone exploits an adult, often with dementia. They isolate them from their family and coerce them into marriage. To find out more listen to our podcast or contact Justice for Joan.
Grooming itself is not listed as one of the 10 categories of harm in The Care Act. But many of the types of harm listed in The Care Act, including modern slavery, physical, sexual and financial abuse, can happen as a result of grooming.
When most people think about grooming, they think about children. But adults are vulnerable to grooming too.
In this post we’ll explore the the issue of adult grooming, including the signs of grooming that you should look out for.
What is Adult Grooming?
It’s a gradual process. The abuser picks their target, build up trust, and the actual abuse, which is usually sexual or financial, doesn’t come until much later.
It often starts with friendship. The groomer will look for ways to gain their target’s trust, often with gifts or promises. Eventually they’ll start to ask for something in return, and this eventually leads to abuse. Because groomers work to befriend their victims, some organisations refer to it as “mate crime”.
Grooming can happen in person, or it can happen online. Online grooming might be referred to as “catfishing”, where the groomer pretends to be someone they’re not in order to gain trust. Read our guide to staying safe online here.
Grooming can also take the form of predatory marriage. This is where someone exploits an adult, often with dementia. They isolate them from their family and coerce them into marriage. To find out more listen to our podcast or contact Justice for Joan.
Here’s some of the signs of grooming you should look out for:
The person becomes withdrawn, or they may seem troubled by something but unwilling to talk about it. Alternatively, their emotions might become more volatile.
You notice them using or wearing something new, that you didn’t buy for them.
Groomers often aim to isolate their targets from their family or friends. If they seem reluctant to see you, or they refuse a visit, it might be because someone’s manipulating them.
You notice that sums of money have disappeared from the person’s bank account, or the person claims they cannot pay for food or bills.
The person might be spending more time on the phone, or online, than usual. But they won’t say what sites they’re visiting, or who they’re talking to.
They start talking about a new “friend”, “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”, and it’s not clear who they are or how they met them.
The person becomes withdrawn, or they may seem troubled by something but unwilling to talk about it. Alternatively, their emotions might become more volatile.
You notice them using or wearing something new, that you didn’t buy for them.
Groomers often aim to isolate their targets from their family or friends. If they seem reluctant to see you, or they refuse a visit, it might be because someone’s manipulating them.
You notice that sums of money have disappeared from the person’s bank account, or the person claims they cannot pay for food or bills.
The person might be spending more time on the phone, or online, than usual. But they won’t say what sites they’re visiting, or who they’re talking to.
They start talking about a new “friend”, “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”, and it’s not clear who they are or how they met them.
Forwarded from take your heart (peroxide princess)
“god i hate twitter and telegram”, i say as i open twitter and telegram
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Ever since I was a child, I always dreamed of having a big window that faced the trees and the sky. I never knew that I would end up getting that window, far far away from home.
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love how the representation for trans men is awalys a white twink as if most trans men don't wish to become buff bears with a dad bod.
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"remember who you are trans boy" and its always videos of tom holland as spiderman. i dont want to look like him what are we on.
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