Abbie Chatfield tearfully announces break from social media after a ‘horrible year’ of trolling: ‘I need time off, desperately’

As a die-hard admirer of Abbie Chatfield, I can’t help but feel a pang of concern upon hearing her announcement. She’s stepping away from the social media scene for a while, citing this past year as particularly grueling. I respect her decision and wish her all the best in taking care of herself and finding peace.

The 29-year-old influencer posted a lengthy and heartfelt video on TikTok explaining her thought process for making that particular choice.

She expressed that constant harassment by right-wing extremists had become too much, pushing her to a limit. To safeguard her mental health, she decided to take some time off from social media.

For the upcoming four weeks, Abbie will post nothing but prerecorded episodes on her social media platforms specifically dedicated to her It’s A Lot Podcast.

She shared that for the upcoming month, she won’t be contributing any new posts on social media platforms; only previously arranged content related to her podcast will be published.

‘I really need time off from the internet – like desperately.’ 

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As a devoted follower, I can share with you the sheer magnitude of online harassment I encounter, which, in my own words, feels relentless.

Over these last six months, I’ve been absolutely besieged by a wave of disturbing online harassment, to put it mildly.

Each day brings an overwhelming influx of messages, which can be quite distressing, though it’s not something I enjoy admitting as I recognize the intent of trolls is to cause harm.

Since the close of the previous year, I’ve been encountering an escalating level of hostile and abusive online behavior from individuals who seem to dislike me. This incessant negativity persists round-the-clock, day after day.

Abbie went on: ‘Envision a scenario where each day brings a flood of one hundred messages threatening you with sexual assault, expressing intent to harm you, and displaying hatred for you.’

‘I cant even enjoy TikTok because my for you page is videos about me – people making fun of me.’

Additionally, she asserted that the intensity of hostility escalated significantly over the last year, reaching a point where she encountered thoughts about self-harm or suicide.

Abbie confessed, with tears in her eyes, that for the past eight months she hasn’t gone a single day without contemplating suicide, so she desperately needs some time off because when she can disconnect from her phone for a day, she feels more like herself again.

‘I’m sick of being lied about, I’m sick of being attacked by right wing freaks and losers.’

Apart from this, Abby shared that she’s been working on drafting a book – a task that feels nearly insurmountable given the emotional exhaustion caused by confronting online bullies.

She mentioned that she’s setting some limits for herself to safeguard her mental health, as this year has proven particularly challenging, leaving her feeling drained.

Currently, I’m working on a book as well, and it’s essential for me to maintain a clear mental state while doing so. The ongoing feedback I get can sometimes immobilize me, making it difficult to write or even perform simple tasks, because I tend to internalize the criticism, believing that others’ opinions define who I am.

After a heated online dispute between them, Abbie’s heartfelt confession follows, as Clementine Ford stepped up to defend Abbie during the ongoing online feud.

For several weeks, the duo has been trading jabs following Clementine’s allegation that Abbie was capitalizing on the appearance of political activism.

Yet, it seems that Clementine and Abbie have managed to find some mutual agreement, as Clementine fiercely defended Abbie against a harsh online critic in a passionate retort.

On a Thursday, she posted an image to her Instagram story which displayed a rather distasteful comment from an account labeled as ‘Right Of Centre’.

The comment read: ‘Two ugly xx trolls. Men should not help them at all.

If someone is getting robbed, they don’t merit respect – they’re unattractive – chivalry should be extended to beautiful, kind women, regardless of the situation. (This statement seems to equate a person’s worth with their physical appearance and the act of chivalry, which is problematic as it devalues individuals based on looks.)

Clementine responded swiftly, slamming the commenter as an ‘incel creep’.

independent of any opinions I hold about Abbie Chatfield, I’m confident that neither of us has ever required or sought assistance from men, and certainly not from misguided, marginalized individuals who attribute their low status in the male social structure to women. This was her statement.

I suggest you move along, friend. I believe we can all agree that it would be beyond intimidating for any of us to approach you.

The conflict between Abbie and Clementine started after Clementine published a post on her ‘Dear Clementine’ blog on Substack, stating that certain influencers, such as Abbie, make money by appearing politically active, but are quick to criticize anyone who doesn’t share their views.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available.

24-hour mental health hotlines provide continuous assistance, offering crisis intervention, help with preventing suicides, and general guidance related to overall mental wellbeing.

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2025-06-14 08:04