A Disability Justice Practitioner Reflects on Rupture, Repair, and the Costs of Access Intimacy Abuse
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW @ Intersectional Equity Insights
Summary
A disability justice practitioner reflects on the concepts of rupture and repair in relationships, particularly in the context of her experience with Access Intimacy Abuse by Makai Livingstone, founder of Embodied Support Services. She discusses the financial abuse of at least $183,364 over 6.5 years that has further disabled her, and emphasizes the ongoing work of unpacking internalized ableism and honoring her access needs as a disabled trauma survivor.
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· 3 pulledGiven how her ex's financial abuse of at least $183,364 over 6.5 years has further disabled her and limited her ability to afford to exist, she reinforces the necessity of this lifelong work of unpacking internalized ableism, which includes honouring her access needs.
This newsletter post is the author's attempt at unpacking some recent reflections about rupture and repair, as she continues to reckon with the costs of Access Intimacy Abuse at the hands of Makai Livingstone.
She reinforces the necessity of this lifelong work of unpacking internalized ableism.
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