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- culture
- January 8, 2019
'Surviving R. Kelly' leads victims to seek support
Survivors are calling the hotline after seeing the Lifetime series.
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A number of organizations for abuse survivors also posted information about the National Sexual Assault Hotline while \"Surviving R. Kelly\" aired. Time's Up reposted the hotline's phone number, adding, \"Reach out for help if you need it.\"
Tarana Burke, who founded the #MeToo movement, reminded viewers how difficult it can be to publicly open up about such a sensitive topic.
\"It took a LOT to come forward and tell these stories and now that they have they are out there and have to deal with folks sitting in judgement of their lives,\" she wrote on Twitter.
Please keep these survivors in your hearts and minds as you watch the #SurivingRKelly doc series. It took a LOT to come forward and tell these stories and now that they have they are out there and have to deal with folks sitting in judgement of their lives.
— Tarana (@TaranaBurke) January 5, 2019
\"The series is hard to watch and can be triggering so all the people involved wanted to make sure that they provided as much support to viewers as possible,\" a #MeToo communications team member told ABC News in a statement.
The #MeToo movement, which was founded in 2006, shared tips on social media for women who have dealt with sexual violence and abuse in watching the docuseries.
* Decide if you can handle it. There will be first hand accounts of sexual, physical and emotional abuse that may trigger memories or feelings that you would rather not deal with. Don’t feel obligated too. If it feels like too much don’t watch or turn it off when you want to.
— Me Too (@MeTooMVMT) January 3, 2019
\"Have a plan for support,\" another tip posted to the social networking platform reads. \"Don’t watch alone and try to watch with folks who support your healing and who are affirming in your life. If you have family or friends who victim blame or dismiss your feelings - don’t watch with them.\"
The Twitter account also reminded men and women to \"know that you are not alone,\" noting how important it is to be aware of the resources and communities available.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lifetime TV (@lifetimetv) on Jan 5, 2019 at 3:05pm PST
\"There will be thousands of us - survivors of all types watching and silently supporting each other. You are not in this by yourself and there will be folks tweeting and talking about it all over social media. Find a positive forum to join,\" the account suggested.
The #MeToo account encouraged survivors to contribute to the thread with their own tips about watching the docuseries.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lifetime TV (@lifetimetv) on Jan 4, 2019 at 2:01pm PST
Last week, Kelly’s attorney, Brian Nix, told Billboard that the documentary contained false allegations and that some of its subjects are defaming Kelly for personal gain.
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