Kiri Self
Self Sabotage, grief, and honesty.
A couple of days ago a beautiful human being lost his life to cancer. He was the absolute kindest person you could ever meet, a truly gentle
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Kiri Self
Jun 15, 20225 min read
Ovaries Over and Out.
Well, that all went a bit Pete Tong, didn’t it? For those who know the background, you can skip this bit. Basically, I have a gene...
Kiri Self
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Assault in the City. S1 E1.
This post has been on my mind for months. It’s probably one of the most difficult that I will write. But one of the most important - it...
Kiri Self
Jan 12, 20222 min read
Old man
5am and I’m awake, thoughts running around my head like they are a party of five years olds who’ve just discovered an unattended bowl of swe
Kiri Self
Dec 6, 20214 min read
Dreams, Lies, and Fantasies
I had a strange dream the other day. It was about a guy that kissed me a very long time ago.
Kiri Self
Dec 1, 20213 min read
I am Brave, Never Give Up
Well, I stopped crocheting for a while. I just picked it up again today but my heart hasn’t been in the right place the last few days
Kiri Self
Nov 29, 20214 min read
You violated me you motherf*cker.
I trusted you. You were my friend. I told you things I’ve never told anyone else. And then you abandoned me and lied to me.
Kiri Self
Oct 11, 20218 min read
I stopped being a pisshead.
I’m sober now, and I really like it. Yes I still drink occasionally and I’m fine with that.
Kiri Self
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Public, Private, somewhere in between?
Writing things down in the way that I’ve been doing, and airing my dirty laundry in public, seems to cause some strong reactions in people.
Kiri Self
Oct 2, 20213 min read
Shame, Blame, Guilt, Denial
Shame Blame Guilt and Denial - the tools of the trade to keep any victim of sexual assault or abuse right where they should be. Silent.
Kiri Self
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Consent, assault, and the art of victim blaming.
Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start - the earliest full assault I remember.
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