Well after a pretty eventful seven days since that bloody article about e-venge was published by the Daily Mail, it was removed last night.
The most distressing result of this defamatory article with all of its whopping 26 inaccuracies, was that it triggered a spate of harassment from my (convicted) cyberstalker for three frickin' days over the weekend, with some of the nastiness still on their blog. The irony is that this was the very same cyberstalker that the Daily Mail derided as a "maniac" in their very own paper!
When I was going to the efforts to protect the boyf and the bambino's name from being included and to ensure that I didn't appear in a 'revenge' article, it was because I was trying to protect my family and also protect myself from being falsely accused of the very thing that I have a five year ASBO protecting me from the actions of my cyberstalker!
Instead, the article triggered a spate of harassment and hate as the cyberstalker took great delight in believing the projection of their own crimes on me were now actually true and breached the crap out of the ASBO!
I was going to say that the Daily Mail have no idea what it is like to be cyberstalked, but they do actually, because they didn't mind writing about how awful it was before... It was so demoralising having to go to the blogs that had shown me support and explain that the person placing nasty comments accusing me of being a stalker or pretending to be my "slandered" ex boyfriends, is actually my harasser.
And what's even worse is that some of her other victims got caught in the backlash of it too and even though it was irrational at the time, I felt guilty that someone else was suffering again unnecessarily.
Anyway, at least it has been taken down now in what is described by the managing editor as a "gesture of good will" whilst the Press Complaints Commission investigate...
In the meantime, it's time to get back to normal sleeping, eating, and living, as I can't allow what has happened or the waiting game to consume me as I have an 11 month old diva with questioning chocolate brown eyes that wants my attention, to destroy the house, or to use the TV stand or shelves as a climbing frame...plus I have the boyf who has missed having a laugh and hurling competitive insults over the Wii Fitness....
In all of the craziness that ensued last week, it was great to find support in so many lovely people whether they wrote to me, commented, wrote a comment of support, or even went to the Daily Mail's website and left a comment (that never got published). Thank you.
This isn't the last of this as I now have to await the result of the investigation by the Press Complaints Commission, but for now, I can rest a little easier as that bloody page has been taken off their website.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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15 comments:
How disgusting that you had to be subjected to being attacked with everything else that you had happening. Let's be thankful that it is down and hopefully you can get on with enjoying your work and your family again. Thanks for emailing me back about my problem. I think I just needed to hear you say it.
I am happy that they took it down as well. I just feel bad for you that you have to be put through hell for someone else's... joy? Good luck!
I'm really glad they've removed the article. I only found out about this the other day - they need to get a grip and not sensationalise everything! I'm sure at least half of their stories are just that - made up stories! As for your silly stalker, at least the Daily Mail got that bit right - she is a maniac!!
Hope all's well with the bambino and the boyf - and everything else.
Take care
xx
I'm so sorry you have to go through this... I haven't been around much, but I'd like to imagine you are happy with the bambino and all. This shouldn't be in your life.
Woo hoo! Strike one! Wazzocks, hope they apologise and retract next.
Found this through from Rachel's blog (and came to that from Random Acts of Reality) - I am utterly disgusted at the Hate Mail's actions - I really hope that the PCC comes down on them like a ton of bricks!
I'm So Delighted everything turned out in your favour.
They're all twats!
Oh good I'm glad they took it down. The behaviour of the DM is shocking. I was amazed that more people did not object to having parts of their blogs printed (and edited) without their permission.
Cyberstalking is horrible. I had no idea until recently just how horrible it is. I always assumed i would just laugh such stuff off - but it feels like a violation and I was actually physically scared when it happened to me.
It's about time too!! Vile article!
Fuck that article, good post babygurl ;-)
Terry - No probs at all. Glad to help :-)
Faith - Thank you. It's very touching to have complete strangers reach out.
Emily - Great to hear from you! Well it's nice to know that sometimes they do report the facts! Big hugs xxx
Cecile - Exactly. I've had to step back from it and focus on what I do have and the bambino is a real tonic. Thanks for your support.
Rachel - (((((Hugs)))))) That's all I need to say to you.
Jo - Thanks for stopping by - I really bloody hope so too because nobody should be treated in this way.
HDC - Hilarious! Yes, so am I ;-)
NYM - Hehe - say how you really feel ;-)
Reluctant Blogger - I totally relate to what you are describing. I won't go into detail now, but next week I will talk about my experience a bit more.... Thanks for your support.
Kelly - Thanks hun and congratulations Miss I'm Getting Married in the USA :-)
That Bossmack Topsoil - There you go making me giggle again!
i would have been SO pissed off. SO PISSED. i'm glad it's off their site.
Gutted we didn't get to meet in London yesterday. We'll just have to meet when you bring the bambino to Disney world!
Hi Natalie,
I'm really pleased you were able to take action, stand your ground and get the offending article removed from the web. I think it's really important people who are misrepesented in the media speak out, and this is just one of many things in the Mail lately that have made me realise how truly inaccurate and misogynistic that publication is.
Hope you can put this all behind you asap xxx
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