The Imperfects Grace Tame - "Sexy-time, Scissoring, Autism"
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Sep 1, 2024 
Grace Tame, an Australian of the Year and ultra-marathon runner, opens up about her journey of survival and advocacy against child sexual abuse. She shares powerful insights on confronting trauma and the challenges of living with anorexia and endometriosis. Grace discusses her autism diagnosis candidly, blending humor with vulnerability. She emphasizes the need for conversations about mental health and healing, illustrating how personal struggles shape resilience and intimacy. Her story is one of strength, hope, and an unwavering quest for truth.
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Self-Compassion
- Reflect on past experiences to gain perspective and recontextualize them.
- Find compassion for your younger self.
Grooming Tactics
- Child sex offenders groom victims by making them feel complicit and loved.
- This manipulation creates a traumatic attachment based on punishment and reward.
Early Life Instability
- Grace Tame's childhood was disrupted by her parents' divorce and frequent moves between homes.
- This instability, combined with undiagnosed autism, made her more vulnerable to grooming.