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@ruthyandthebrain

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with viewers due to its raw and emotional honesty in addressing a serious issue like cyberstalking and harassment. The creator's vulnerability and directness in sharing her experience, coupled with her frustration and questioning of societal expectations, likely created a strong emotional connection and encouraged engagement.

Summary

The creator discusses being a victim of cyberstalking and harassment for the past six months, which has involved her personal information, her child's information, and her business being leaked. She explains that she is being vocal about this situation because she doesn't feel safe and wants people to know who is responsible. She also touches on the difficulty of creating content while going through this trauma and questions why she has to conform to certain standards to be taken seriously.

Structure

1Introduction and statement of being dismissed/plan failed
2Description of being gang-stalked for six months
3Details of the harassment (cyber, personal, child, business)
4Explanation of why she is speaking out (safety, accountability)
5Reflection on the difficulty of creating content and societal expectations
6Concluding thoughts on not being able to conform and wanting to be accepted as she is

Product placement

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Original caption

I don’t want your man. Leave me alone. For the love of god. #ruthillea

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On-screen text

HI CASE DISMISSED. THAT LITTLE PLAN OF NOW, DID IT? CAN YOU PLEASE FUCK ALONE NOW? 6 MONTHS, I'VE BEEN GANG STALKED. THIS IS INCLUDES CYBER HARASSMENT, BULLYING, INTIMATE IMAGES OF MYSELF BEING MY ADDRESS BEING DOXED, INFORMATION ABOUT MY CHILD BEING LEAKED, BUSINESS BEING LEAKED. I MEAN, HORRIBLE, INTIMATE, PERSONAL, FINANCIAL THINGS. I FOUND OUT THAT THE INDIVIDUALS DOING ACTUALLY KNOW ME IN REAL LIFE. PEOPLE DOING IT ARE COMPLETE INTERNET STRANGERS. FOR CLARIFICATION, THE F B I. HAS BEEN INVOLVED. WOULD CALL THE WHY THEY WOULD DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. THE POLICE. THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN I ABSOLUTELY HAVE A LAWYER. THIS IS ONGOING. CRYPTIC ABOUT IT STILL BECAUSE THERE ARE ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS. I'M BEING VOCAL ABOUT THIS IN GENERAL. FEEL SAFE. SHIT POPS OFF, I WANT Y'ALL WHO THE FUCK THAT'S WHY I'M SPEAKING ABOUT IT. THE REASON WHY I'M NOT TALKING IS BECAUSE I'M NEW VIDEOS RIGHT I LOOK A FUCKING MESS. I'M NOT THE GREATEST. PUFFY. I'M NOT REALLY GETTING A AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR TALK ABOUT THIS OVER. IMAGINE ME STARING AT A. AT A CAMERA TRYING TO ARTICULATE, BE PRESENT, AND TELL A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE TRAUMA THAT'S COULD YOU DO IT? COULD YOU LOOK DEAD IN AND TELL THE WORLD WHAT THE FUCK YOU'RE GOING AND NOT SHAKE SHIT? NO, COULDN'T. THE BEST I CAN DO FOR I JUST WANNA LET Y'ALL KNOW MY HOME. I AM SAFE, AND FOR THOSE UPSET OR CONFUSED WHY I POST THIS WINE PHOTO, PEOPLE WERE WORRIED AND I WAS JUST SHOWING, HEY, I'M NOT PINNED HOUSE BEING AFRAID AND ALL THE WAY SCARED. I'M SAFE. THAT LOVE ME. ENVIRONMENT WHERE NOBODY KNOWS WHERE I'M AT. WANT ME TO COVERS AND SHOW YOU VIDEO OF WITH A GUN SCREAMING AND CRYING FOR HELP? Y'ALL DON'T. Y'ALL WANT PERFECT VICTIMS, I DON'T HAVE I'M SORRY THAT THE STYLE OF CONTENT, CRYING FOR HELP, IS UNBELIEVABLE OR NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THIS IS WHAT I LOOKED LIKE TO FILM A TALKING VIDEO. THE FUCK HAPPENED. SO, NO, WON'T BE. WON'T ANYTIME SOON. ON A SIDE NOTE, DO I GOTTA WALTERS SIT DOWN STYLE INTERVIEW? WHY DO I. WHY, WHY DO I HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO RESPECTABILITY POLITICS BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY? WHY CAN'T I JUST COME AS I AM

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