Freedom of expression - freedom of personality
- Hannah Telluselle

- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Today I read an Instagram post from a woman, who just like me, is tired of how women become questioned and even often assumed to be at fault, when they report various forms of assaults and stalking by men, rather than the men being held accountable, including in the use of our language. This is something I can totally relate to, as I sit here with a still unresolved case of severe stalking including both home intrusions and computer intrusions, for more than 16 years! Something, that could be solved within an hour. It got me thinking about how I have had to change both how I interact with others, losing trust in authorities, and change how I write or if I even should write online at times. And this not only because of the same guy stalking me, but also because of being plagiarised by other women and having my content abused, as well as hated on and not to mention having gotten some real bad and untrue things about me written in the media, by people who have never talked to me, less met with me! It has ruined both my professional life and personal life for decades in Sweden. And this eventhough I have an education in copywriting, besides my Master's degree. Add thereto authorities who wanted to lock me up already in 2014 for believing in so called "Angel numbers". This belongs to my faith and is based on Christianity! Who are they to hinder me, from being me?

Freedom of expression isn't only about being allowed to share one's personal opinion in a political context, but also to be allowed to show the world who we are. This means to be allowed and free to express our personality, sense of humor, what we like or dislike, what we believe in or not, and who we are. And it certainly means that we should be able to be free to show our love and our positive sides without ridicule, disbelief or bullying. And this is coming from a straight woman! Add thereto our right to pursue a career path we enjoy and are educated for, as well as being allowed to pursue having our own business even if we don't "fit in" to some kind of standard or prejudiced model that others have made up in society.
A long time ago, my hairdresser in the south of Sweden happened to know a now famous woman in Stockholm, before she became so. She used to be flat chested, have light brown hair and was fairly intelligent with good grades in school, but she had shared to my hairdresser, that she knew that the only way for her to make it, would be to enlarge her breasts and dye her hair blonde - which she did - and became both rich and famous. How sick is that? All my ranting about Sweden being a hypocrit country still based on Aryan ideals and promoting those, while putting up some colored adopted grown up kids for show, to not come off as discriminating, and institutionalising immigrants to behave accordingly, is indeed true.
Our rights are our freedoms. Imagine what a life I would lead, if I wasn't constantly sabotaged and hindered, but enabled and supported.
Can I write a mystery novel without having it plagiarised by Hollywood?
Can I hold my own sacred circles and group coaching without others trying to mimic it without the same education and training as I?
Can I have my say in the mainstream media about ICE detention of immigrants without being silenced about it?
Can I go on a regular date without being stalked?
Can I live securely and be safe without having my rent money taken away for six months without other income?
Can I even sleep without being disturbed by a fanatic Swedish yoga teacher?
Can I work as a regular employee and save for my retirement?
Can I get a haircut more than once or twice a year?
Can I go for a cup of coffee with a girlfriend?
Can I live where I want and how?
Am I then free?





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