Chocolatecake84 thanks for the very useful information.
I so hope this gets a lot of traction out there as it such a powerful and moving document.
Just reading the survivors' stories tells everyone why self-id is such a dreadful idea.
One of the stories hit me in the face when I read it. We are all those women in one way or another.
I gave the link to a friend of mine who had stayed in an abusive marriage for 26 years. She was overwhelmed by the way it's been written with such raw truth and courage.
She did manage to leave her marriage (with great difficulty and personal sacrifice) but is only just starting to understand how tightly she was controlled.
She's working very hard not to fall into those patterns again but it's a lifetime's commitment - most men mean well but they cannot understand the dynamics that underpin this all.
It's always my friend who has to analyse her reactions and attempt to change herself, rather than men bothering to look at and change the way they behave and speak and act.
Having seen some of the public comments regarding the Scottish GRA consultation, I really am at a loss to understand why so many charities and institutions that are supposed to protect women and children will not speak out against self-id.
What will it take to get those in positions of power and authority to do something to halt this madness?