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Patricia Debney

@patriciadebney.com
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Writer/Survivor/Activist. Award-winning four poetry collections, novel. Next: memoir re coming of age thru child sexual abuse LEAVING LOCUST AVENUE. Extracts in blog. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 patriciadebney.com #CSA #ChildSexualAbuse #EDS #MCAS #writer #memoir

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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 26/12/2024
Hope folks are having a peaceful holiday break. Here is #flatcoatedretriever #Tolstoy with his Disney eyes, having randomly picked up his present to show us. 😭♥️
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 19/12/2024
Online launch for this anthology 25 JANUARY, 5-7 Eastern Daylight Time. I’m reading! Here’s the form to register to attend, or be sent a recording. Look forward to seeing some of you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 06/12/2024
So pleased to have two excerpts from my memoir about child sexual abuse and neglect - LEAVING LOCUST AVENUE - included in this powerful anthology. Published by Amherst Writers & Artists Press. Link in comments! #csa #dv #sa #trauma #healing #breakingsilence #findingvoice
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 03/04/2024
Heading out at midday for my journey to West Virginia, to help launch LOUDfence USA. Grateful to be in the company of @ASobocki and Deacon @PeterCo27756774 . As ever I have my mascot Michelle the polar bear, lent to me years ago by one of our children when I had my first hip
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 24/12/2023
Taking great comfort and strength in those I love and cherish this Christmas. Happy Festive Season to all who can take a moment. Sending love and support to all who see this. Not an easy time for so many. Please know that many more understand this than you know. ♥️💜
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 21/10/2023
Did my first #LOUDfence in @StDavidsCardiff today at the invitation of the wonderful and driven @ASobocki. Very powerful, moving mass, with a remarkable, humble homily. I feel seen, heard, and hopeful. #CSA #survivor #victimsurvivor
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 20/09/2023
A wave charm on my desk lamp, from @VivGordonCo’s #restless4change afternoon, honouring the #11millionsurvivors of Child Sexual Abuse #CSA in the UK. We are the powerful sea, and together we banish silence and the dark.
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 20/09/2023
#restless4change moment via @VivGordonCo: a tiny bottle with a tiny photo of my mother as a child settled inside, next to the description of my son’s 2017 artwork honouring my experience of abuse. #csa #intergenerationaltrauma
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 20/09/2023
From @VivGordonCo #restless4change afternoon ofhonouring #victimsurvivors of #CSA Child Sexual Abuse: my mother as a child, tucked into a tiny bottle. My mother was also a survivor of sexual abuse. This is my message in a bottle to her: I will never forget your trauma.
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 20/09/2023
Participating remotely in @VivGordonCo ‘s #restless4change project. A moving experience, so many of us #victimsurvivors of #CSA holding space for each other, restless for change in this world. Here’s one of the prompts, free writing.
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 26/05/2022
Proud & feeling empowered as a contributor to this zine by Child Sexual Abuse #csa #survivors. Put together by the wonderful @VivGordonCo w pieces by @flying_project @ShareClaw ++, artwork, pieces from the #cuttingout project, for the 11m. A gorgeous and inspiring thing. ♥️💪
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 24/12/2021
Here’s to a restful, peaceful time. Thinking about all of us and all of you. Thank you Twitter folks for helping me find a way into #csa activism and a hope for change. #healing #peace #selfcare
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 18/10/2019
So tired today that Schubert the cat is preventing me from standing up.
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 31/08/2017
@waitrose whaaaat?! 2.5 pieces of halloumi in 'Halloumi and Wild Rice salad. Sheesh.
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 25/08/2017
In my house this now means we are out of coffee beans. #Covfefe #FirstWorldProblems
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 06/07/2017
The walking required from hotel and around #esf2017 has defeated me alas - but Newcastle has bowled me over. ❤️ I'll be back!
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 05/07/2017
#esf2017 end of a fab first day!
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 04/07/2017
Setting out for #ESF2017! Relieved that heavy rain is no longer predicted!
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 02/01/2015
@hungrywriting We continue to have a wonderful time. Gosh the light is all you need in life! t.co/VaTuhkaGDF
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 29/12/2014
@hungrywriting Will do. Beautiful. This is the view from here. t.co/BmSXtP9ego
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 05/12/2014
@ModernMusicDan @frootle First glimpses of chosen photos and evolving iterations! @IteratingKent t.co/7Edc4Zzux5
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 05/06/2014
Delighted to part of the Shearsman Books 2014 chapbook series! t.co/d95kNbjuag
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 03/05/2014
Can't wait for @nancyjgv1 & David Herd at 12pm, followed by Kat Peddie at 3pm, @SoundsNew1 : SOUNDS NEW POETRY! t.co/dCB3evgnzI
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 12/01/2014
Yep, a few writing days here now. Wonderful. porcheswritingretreat.com t.co/XGR3MTrocw
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 04/12/2013
Must...stop...eating....these. And moaning. t.co/FwqFg0mbVx
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 25/11/2013
Note left for me by daughter yesterday evening. Pretty much sums it up. Life, I mean. t.co/OHjYYbUV2s
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 10/11/2013
This is very cool, methinks! AND am reading tonight @SaveAsWriters, Jolly Sailor, C'bury, 6.30pm. #my15minutes t.co/8EbJiu95CA
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 22/10/2013
Baker-daughter at it again! This parent lark not too bad really.... #yummycake t.co/SIxuHIsSXN
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 17/10/2013
Uphill battle, but could be worth it.... #autumn t.co/bXjy2CmNok
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 24/09/2013
@UniKentEnglish Research awayday @TCMargate today. Stunning, thoughtful time. Anything feels possible! t.co/hKjXbBNinl
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 07/09/2013
Lovely news @PoetryBookFair: Highly Commended poem in @ForwardPrizes anthology! From LITTORAL (Shearsman Books). t.co/OzgKNAvEgR
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 06/09/2013
Printers mocked up 30 (ok 50!) shades of blue/green for cards. Took me < a second to decide. The sea, the sea. t.co/sPMAgSHlJq
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 25/07/2013
Surfacing thru flu & coach travel, I thank @sarahsalway for this. An honour to be near her every sea! #fb
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 09/07/2013
Growing by the gym car park - who would have thunk? A treat. #fb t.co/a4DvGHgpKJ
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 25/06/2013
And here: the silver ring purchased on the Ponte Vecchio. #25years #fb t.co/Ti9JKTehFK
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 18/06/2013
Royal Crescent, Bath, on the slightly squiffy walk home. #fb t.co/JrJAYvHpra
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 14/06/2013
NOW someone bring me some summer! #fb t.co/Us4ikmPPuT
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 18/05/2013
Canterbury Cathedral: The streets ring out for.... #chanceencounter #fb t.co/zrtDoXuRSk
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 06/05/2013
Time to get down to business and decide a 20 minute set for tomorrow night's inaugural reading! #fb t.co/MCPzS2Frer
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 03/05/2013
WHAT A STUNNING DAY! Forgive me. Gone a bit giddy. The plums...the icebox...so sweet. #fb
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 25/04/2013
At last. t.co/nu3LwcTYLL
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 20/04/2013
Huge thrill in post today!!!! #newbook t.co/2nuEt4yH1S
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 13/03/2013
Oh for heaven's sakes! #notevenclosetospring t.co/CV82AOxCRx
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 01/03/2013
Everything looks like poetry. Hell, everything is. t.co/UXHLTlWuQa
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 17/02/2013
Half term treat for the male half of the family returning from the Lakes! #bakerdaughter t.co/GSEo18V7
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 25/01/2013
Baker-daughter. Sudden yen to try chocolate ones! This is result of what we had in the house.... t.co/1mqD4DwZ
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 23/01/2013
Poor Doreen. 'Thank you for having me' or 'enough is enough'? t.co/nKdHaWQP
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 21/01/2013
Message left by Baker-Daughter. #snowday t.co/QLQkc67r
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 21/01/2013
@guardian Doreen the Snow Amazonian #Guardiansnow #snowday t.co/UhY9vpey
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Patricia Debney @patriciadebney.com · 21/01/2013
Doreen. Pensive creature. As any 7ft woman might be. #snowday t.co/unnep8fj
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