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Violet Coal

@violetcoalwrites.bsky.social

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Working-class writer. ND sex worker. Sharing stories of survival, trauma, & triumph. Crafting essays, fiction & more. Trying to thrive not survive. Words not body. She/her.

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 24d

I write better than I speak, I think.

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Claiming Power in Pleasure

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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 3d

Christine Smout, 24, reportedly felt her blood run cold and saw the colour drain from her face in her reflection as she contemplated the prospect of continuing the course of driving lessons she began of her own free will, and actually pays money for.

AuDHD woman’s driving lesson looming on horizon like macabre spectre of death

An AuDHD woman was forced to reckon with the transience of existence this morning when she remembered halfway through brushing her teeth that she has a driving lesson in three days, it has been…

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Winding down after a disheartening stream. I hope sleep comes soon - tomorrow will be better, I'm sure.

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Freedom! '90(Nut November) 🥜💦 @reactionordinary.bsky.social · 13d

Ditto re: Oxford commas. Fuck this shit!!!

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 14d

Here's the essay I wrote for HuffPost that the BBC interview is based on:

www.huffpost.com/entry/onlyfa...

3 Months Ago, I Was Homeless. Then I Joined OnlyFans — And My Life Changed.

"How could I, after 36 years of chaos, trauma, and systemic failure, possibly start to be … successful?"

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 14d

Here's the essay I wrote for HuffPost that the BBC interview is based on:

www.huffpost.com/entry/onlyfa...

3 Months Ago, I Was Homeless. Then I Joined OnlyFans — And My Life Changed.

"How could I, after 36 years of chaos, trauma, and systemic failure, possibly start to be … successful?"

www.huffpost.com

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 14d

I shared my story with the BBC — about homelessness, stigma, and finding stability through online work. Hoping it helps someone feel less alone.

Interview starts around 12 minutes in. This was quite scary!

The Late Show - Homelessness and silent discos (23/10/2025) - BBC Sounds

Becky hears from a woman who says OnlyFans saved her from homelessness.

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 14d

Disabled people describe impact of ‘very unfair’ extra costs caused by DWP’s universal credit migration
#UniversalCredit #DWP #ESA #CareCharges #DisabilityPoverty
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

Disabled people describe impact of ‘very unfair’ extra costs caused by DWP’s universal credit migration

Disabled people have described their anger with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for failing to warn them of the significant hidden costs – which can be more than £2,400 a year – of trans…

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мɑгκ @drumrollplease.bsky.social · 22d

Let’s go, Thursday.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 24d

It'd be weird for CPTSD survivors to experience what we have, & NOT struggle w/ hopelessness or suicidal ideation. The world struggles to accept or respond to that very common symptom w/ realism & support-- but it's real important WE not shame ourselves for it or overreact to it.

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Bluesky mods aid genocide by banning Palestinians @pastures.myatproto.social · 23d

Doaa has been vetted by the Guardian newspaper and several people on here. In spite of this, moderation he deletes her account at least once per week.

Please help her .

Pictures to preserve her post due to the genocidal prejudice and regular banning of Palestinians on here

Doaa madhoun @doaa93.bsky.social
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We live in the worst conditions. A tent that does not protect us from the cold and heat, and everything here is expensive. I dress my children in nylon instead of diapers, and my son is sick and needs treatment. This campaign is our only source of income.
Donate for my children 1.
gofund.me/7fc0e346

Pictures of her and her children, with trash bag diapers, and assign saying "we want food, donate to us"

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 24d

I write better than I speak, I think.

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Violet Coal Writes

Claiming Power in Pleasure

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · 24d

The day I almost fainted live on stream - and what it taught me about resilience, creativity, and running my own business with my health issues. Full story on my blog:

violetcoalwrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/s...

Six Weeks to Top 18% on OnlyFans – Then I Almost Fainted Live on Stream

It was during the beginning of one of my live streams that I first noticed something was really wrong. One of my viewers had just tipped me — nothing major, just a “stand and show.” All I needed to…

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Oct 7

Just realised This Time is not new lol

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · Oct 7

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · Oct 7

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Oct 7

I absolutely love it and also Hereditary (same director) but it can be quite marmite for some people! I find hereditary scary, not quite as scary as The Sound Of Music though 😜 x

Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Oct 7

Have you tried Midsommar? Also £8 for one single use mask is disturbing, wow.x

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 30

www.gofundme.com/f/arch-motaz

I think motaz has had his account deleted. We can still help via gofundme, though...

Donate to Help Motaz Rebuild His Work & Income to Survive War, organized by Ahmad Aledawi

I’m Ahmed, writing from the U.S. I started this campaign to support … Ahmad Aledawi needs your support for Help Motaz Rebuild His Work & Income to Survive War

www.gofundme.com

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Oct 6

I'm doing big Halloween themed celebrations soon and want to do a horror movie watch-a-long as part of that, for example, and I'm quite sure lots of horror fans who enjoy nsfw would have fun watching along and chatting etc but I haven't found them yet.

Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 30

www.gofundme.com/f/arch-motaz

I think motaz has had his account deleted. We can still help via gofundme, though...

Donate to Help Motaz Rebuild His Work & Income to Survive War, organized by Ahmad Aledawi

I’m Ahmed, writing from the U.S. I started this campaign to support … Ahmad Aledawi needs your support for Help Motaz Rebuild His Work & Income to Survive War

www.gofundme.com

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 30

I've been really enjoying the new Alan Partridge series this week. Coogan has me crying with laughter at times. I think i maybe enjoy This Time even more than I enjoyed I'm Alan Partridge!

a man in a suit and tie talks to a woman in a crowd

ALT: a man in a suit and tie talks to a woman in a crowd

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 29

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 29

I'm so relieved you've got away for the night. I hope you can rest & reset a little. I'm really sorry you are living under such horrendous circumstances. You deserve a lot more in life 💜

I have email [email protected] reach out any time but no pressure I promise x

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 29

If you need emergency services but cant call, there is silent solution where you press 55 after dialing 999 and they know you cant speak but need help. You can do a text service too but text register to 999 first. Then text ambulance + your location + what's happening

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 29

Let him lie to you while u get away to safe place (bedroom? Garden?) Get urgent things together, consider calling the police. If you can't call police call 111 - get to hospital, tell the triage nurse you are a victim of domestic abuse & cannot go back. You are physically unwell enough to be seen x

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Violet Coal @violetcoalwrites.bsky.social · Sep 29

If you agree, they will refer you to their team (could be local refuge, social services.) You will not be forced to leave! Is there anyone who could attend with you? I wish I could, i am so far away :(