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Julie Burchill (legendary writer) is unwell

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TERFspice · 11/01/2025 19:59

https://x.com/boozeandfagz/status/1877678411142828088?s=46&t=p6GESSn09HWHVXYgTLIbJg

Can we have a Julie Burchill appreciation thread?

For those who don't know, she's the author of "Sugar Rush" and has written many pro sex/ anti gender op-eds over the years.

She's just posted that she has an abscess on her spine. Flowers

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IwantToRetire · 12/01/2025 01:27

Haven't had time to read it properly but looks like this was a temporary group and now she is back at work will use her normal page??

https://www.facebook.com/groups/856137533156584

hholiday · 12/01/2025 01:02

That’s really sad- sending love and best wishes. Her columns have brought me such joy down the years - they are hilarious. No-one tells it like Julie.

FerretChops · 11/01/2025 22:41

@TERFspice it's called 'Julie in hospital' and I'm pretty sure it's a public group still

HumphreyCobblers · 11/01/2025 21:44

I was so sorry to hear how ill she has been and moved by the article she wrote. I really like her, she is a very funny and honest woman.

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TERFspice · 11/01/2025 21:05

Can you link to the Facebook group please?

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SinnerBoy · 11/01/2025 21:03

God, that's awful. I hope it's not permanent, I couldn't open her article.

FerretChops · 11/01/2025 21:01

Believe it's a spinal abscess, she is certainly saying she will not be walking again (there's a Facebook group set up for her)

Sandwichgen · 11/01/2025 21:00

Pilonidal abscess? Painful!!

PriOn1 · 11/01/2025 20:41

Sad to hear that. Julie writes articles which are both searing and darkly hilarious. I hope she gets the healthcare she needs.