her PTSD and that it is just as bad as that suffered by veterans of combat.
Posted on 04/18/2014 7:35:53 AM PDT by dead
A Washington woman has come under fire over claims her PTSD caused by online harassment and Twitter trolls is equal to that of military veterans.
Melody Hensley was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 16 months ago following online abuse, which she says is the result of her being an outspoken feminist and atheist.
She caused upset to many military veterans and their families and friends when she claimed her PTSD from Twitter trolls was as bad as mental anguish suffered by those who do active duty.
Ms Hensley, head of an organisation promoting secular ideas, has suffered from PTSD for more than a year, according to her Twitter account.
In an interview with DailyDot.com, Ms Hensley says she became a target for 'atheist misogynists and men's rights activists' a few years back, following her open status as an atheist and feminist activist.
One man in particular has waged a two-year hate campaign against her by publishing her tweets using Storify, others have cut-and-pasted her tweets into YouTube videos, belittling her claims of PTSD.
She claims to be harassed by a cybermob of ‘more than 400 people’ which led to her diagnosis.
On her Twitter feed Ms Hensley outlines her history of PTSD in several posts, saying she was bedridden for the first six months following her diagnosis, and that she has been so distressed about the online hatred she fears leaving her house unaccompanied.
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What a vapid, lezbo c**t. I think I will join the cybermob, maybe we can cause her to break down completely.
She has the crazy eyes.
Shock and Ahhhh.
Ahhh just cancel your twitter account you idiot.
Ahhh just turn off the computer/phone/tablet.
Not buying what you are selling. In fact, the idea that anyone would equate mere words with facing bombs and guns and watching your comrades die is obscene. Get a grip.
Seriously?
Sarcastically.
I just get tired of the constant ridicule of people’s physical appearance, especially aspects of it they can’t help, also the sexually oriented digs. This thread seems to have a lot of them.
Repeating what you said indeed is hate speech to a lot of these people. It’s one of their favorite games.
She bears an evil resemblance to Sandra Fluke.
Oh, I have a grip. I also have met modern teenagers and others who have never grown up, and see what simple silliness makes them lose their minds.
I just get tired of the constant ridicule of people’s physical appearance, especially aspects of it they can’t help, also the sexually oriented digs.
Whoa. That picture should be next to the word “psycho” in the dictionary!!
How’s about having enough presences of mind to just delete the Twitter account. No cash in that, though.
You are so right that it must hurt! LOL. If she is such a strong female.. why should some negative comments destroy her itty bitty psyche? She’d be the first one to DEMAND women be on the front lines of real battle.. yet she crumbles at some harsh comments? I can’t decide if the comparison to her and the military (who truly may suffer from PTSD from their service) is rude, stupid or just plain nutty.
“...I think that there could be an occasional civilian case...”
I know 2 ex-trauma nurses who are deeply haunted by the things they’ve seen - to the point that they could no longer work trauma. Is it PTSD? I’m no doctor, but it sure seems like some kind of stress disorder.
lol...my first thought.
Only if they were an Executive making a higher middle class living before the disability for at least five years according to Social Security.
For an average earner SSD is usually not enough to live on unless there is another breadwinner or another disability from State, Military, or private insurance.
You may have a grip, but after rereading your posts, I must conclude you have difficulty expressing your point clearly. Try using fewer words.
“Did I tell you to put the balm on ?”
(Oh, whoops, that’s really her face)
I’ll bet her shoes are ugly, too.
No,Honey,your nuts!
Leave her nuts out of this.
(Signed)
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