Ever felt like your darkest fears of being watched were actually true? Well, this powerful documentation pulls back the curtain on life as a targeted individual—where privacy becomes fiction and safety an illusion. This series stands as both documentation and resistance—a refusal to be silenced despite overwhelming odds. 

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What happens when society constantly dismisses your truth? Welcome to the unfiltered journey of "The Dire-Rie of a Sane Black Woman," where I unpack the powerful meaning behind this carefully chosen title.

The name itself contains intentional wordplay—"Dire" capturing the gravity of my current situation combined with "rie" from my name, Marie. But it's the words "Sane" and "Black" that carry the most weight. Throughout history, Black women have been systematically ignored when reporting problems and labeled with harmful stereotypes that serve to silence us. When we speak up, we're "angry Black women." When we endure hardship, we're praised as "strong Black women"—a backhanded compliment that actually expects us to withstand unlimited abuse without complaint.

This episode dives deep into gaslighting—that insidious form of emotional manipulation where someone creates a false narrative that makes you question your reality and sanity. The term originated from the 1944 film "Gaslight," where a husband manipulates his wife by dimming lights and then denying any change when she notices. My experience mirrors this classic example: having my algorithm manipulated, my truth twisted, and my character smeared through campaigns designed to make me appear unstable.

Unlike highly produced podcasts, I'm embracing imperfection in this series. As a self-proclaimed perfectionist, this approach represents my commitment to authenticity over polish. I'm simply speaking my truth, documenting my experiences, and inviting you along for this journey of reclamation. If you've ever had your reality questioned or been made to feel like the "crazy one," you'll find validation and community here. Subscribe now to follow this ongoing exploration of identity, truth, and the power of owning your narrative.

Ever felt like your darkest fears of being watched were actually true? Well, this powerful documentation pulls back the curtain on life as a targeted individual—where privacy becomes fiction and safety an illusion. This series stands as both documentation and resistance—a refusal to be silenced despite overwhelming odds. 

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Ever felt like your darkest fears of being watched were actually true? Marie's powerful documentation pulls back the curtain on life as a targeted individual—where privacy becomes fiction and safety an illusion.

Marie begins her candid, unfiltered account by describing how traditional authorities—police, FBI, employers, and school officials etc.—have failed her, offering therapy referrals instead of protection. "To me, that's just a nice way of saying you're crazy," she explains, highlighting the profound isolation that comes when systems designed for protection become another form of gaslighting.

Drawing on Malcolm X's powerful observation that "the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman," Marie contextualizes her experience within broader patterns of vulnerability and dismissal, modifying this quote to say that "the most unprotected person in the world is the Black woman". Her harassment transcends digital boundaries—strangers park outside her home to extract data, neighbors participate in surveillance, and sophisticated technology infiltrates every device and platform in her life. Most disturbingly, Marie reveals how her private information has been weaponized and monetized by others, turned into social media content, and used to systematically block opportunities from employment to basic daily activities.

This series stands as both documentation and resistance—a refusal to be silenced despite overwhelming odds. While Marie doesn't share her complete testimony here, her courage in documenting these experiences offers crucial visibility to a form of abuse that thrives in shadows and silence. Listen to understand how technology enables new forms of harassment, and why believing victims matters more than ever in our hyper-connected world.

Ever felt like your darkest fears of being watched were actually true? Well, this powerful documentation pulls back the curtain on life as a targeted individual—where privacy becomes fiction and safety an illusion. This series stands as both documentation and resistance—a refusal to be silenced despite overwhelming odds. 

Support the show