Fostering, Fires & Family Failings | Nicole Townsend

[@bekiboo710]

Well done, Nicole. You've grown into a strong, confident young woman. You should be so proud of yourself.

[@Jasowe]

What an absolute beautiful soul Nicole is! You’re such a trouper, keep being the wonderful person you are and don’t let anyone tear you down. You are meant for greatness so keep on striving 🫶🏼

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

The short brought me here. Nicole needs to be heard to give a voice to all children because far more children experience abuse and neglect to some degree than most realise. And that is not good enough. Thank you. Excellent content. New sub. Love from Kent.

[@terrystephens8603]

Another powerful story from a strong person.Strange people who have had tough upbringing seem so much stronger than the have every thing lot.

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

Yeah i agree. I'm a genx woman who was abused and neglected and, while I'm not suggesting that peopleneed to experience that to be valid, it definitely can make a person far more empathic. It can go the other way as well of course. But a lot of the young nowadays are making a living as professional "victims" on social media and making out they're oppressed victims because some people don't use the pronouns they want to be called. Women like Nicole refuse to be a victim but a survivor and to use the trauma to strengthen snd grow. The woke mob need to learn from such people.

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

Nicole is beautiful inside and out. Nicole is a strong and amazing young lady . Nicole has shown alot of bravery. I admire Nicole. Nicole is incredible ❤❤❤

[@crackerjackcarpetslippers]

This lady has the kindest voice. God bless her. Great podcast😊

[@littlemisssunshine3338]

I just like to say as well, what a lovely young lady. Shes so brave and spoke articulately about the hell of a life that she was given. I know some girls that havent been through half of what shes been through and their behavior is off the chart, and not in a good way. I dont know if she'll ever read this comment but i just want to say , good for you, i hope you feel proud of what you have achieved so far in your life. Your mother should be very proud of you. Youve broken the circle of disfunction and I think youll keep going from strength to strength. I wish you every success and happiness for your future.

[@NicoleTownsend-27]

Thank you so so much! I appreciate your kind words 🫶🏽

[@derryshorts3811]

Great podcast for awareness & can relate 100% ( l never attended my mother's frunral. ) Well Done for breaking the cycle of generational trauma, addiction poverty and much more. Will buy book when released defo.

[@AdamMarshall-o9o]

Bless her! Beautiful and extremely strong women. Wish her all the best in life

[@olyjfitness]

What a pleasant girl. Amazing you can end up decent well rounded person with such a poor environment to grow up in . Something inside her is made of tough stuff . Wish her well in her journey she deserves it .

[@andreacaughey6761]

It isn’t easy to break the curse of generational trauma it always makes me happy when someone’s strong enough to do so because kids should always come above all else and unfortunately due to addictions and various other reasons they don’t 😢

[@seanmeredith5437]

What a story 🤯 she should be proud how she has turned out.

[@moomoomedow]

As a woman my heart goes out to you Nicole and your resilience. I hope your brothers are doing well. Any book you write will be amazing. A few comments from C seemed a bit off from usual interviews, but benefit of the doubt due to the natural banter between them and knowing each other.

[@thecentralclub]

What comments were a bit off? Would love to get your feedback.

[@CareenPrescott123]

I think when she was talking about her grape experience and you asked if she felt comfortable with it? When she said multiple times, she said no. I thought that was a bit weird. And then when you said “a lot of people including myself are not proud of who we’ve lost our virginity to”. She was taken advantage of. Probably a lot different to your experience. I think she laughed but I don’t think she thought that was funny.

[@vickiwest9791]

The most incredible lady and the most beautiful soul. You are a credit to yourself and yourself only. Xxxx

[@lisahough1215]

Nicole you are one strong women believe me I feel for you I've been through similar from 6 years old now im 52 and my positives to get through is get help ,face your demons this is for you it gets me through wen I do have shit days is ' the deepest scars are the hardest to heal ' ❤ xxx ' A fake smile can hide a million tears xxxxx every day is a bonus we are here keep taking them steps forward sweetheart xxxxx hope to hear more stories like yours xxxxxx

[@BrickTop_007]

Nicole is a great Woman. Thanks for another great podcast CC ✊👍

[@Destinationswithdunks]

Nicole is a legend!

[@sarahwashbourn6953]

I truly believe we are all here to learn lessons and whilst I would never want anyone to go through the types of things Nicole has suffered, maybe she was here to strengthen her soul. It would seem very clearly that she has done exactly that! To go through the events she has and not even have the original support of parents as such must have been so, so difficult! I genuinely feel that, thanks to the love she has for her brothers, she had a reason to stand up and fight. How she did that from 6 years old I’ll never know but she has done it. Thank goodness there was at least some support there from her stepfather too. The care system is an absolute disgrace, so many predators and cruel people involved in it. Nicole could have an amazing advisory role, as could many others who have been in care. Her list for the red flags of coercive and abusive partners were spot on too. I just think this girl is incredible and I’m sure she will achieve everything she wants, I guess the blessing from her Mother, not that it should be that way, is that she gave her the environment to make her strong and to make it out there and all on her own merit. More interviews like this would be great!! Thanks

[@tonismith5802]

Have recently found your channel and am loving it. Its currently getting me tro some stuff including a detox off the dark again x

[@andreacaughey6761]

Also.. can’t wait to read your book 📕 it will help so many others to see that they are worthy of love and care ❤

[@tiajones509]

So proud of you Nicole I love you ❤️

[@peterrogers4282]

very power full podcast love to her n her future thanks central club

[@joemorgan7923]

You're a great role model. Please write your book so more people can know about your story and learn from it.

[@davidcurtis6186]

Wish Nicole all the best going forward, she deserves all the happiness

[@1brakan]

People getting their kids of them “like that” is just untrue, social workers don’t have the power to do that

[@deanmaunder9072]

Well done love 👌❤️you smashed it

[@amandam75]

What a brave lady ❤

[@katiegittins7748]

Another brilliant guest.

[@tanaiyawilson9873]

So proud of you nic ❤

[@markpugsley4612]

Incredible podcast

[@shanonmo94]

Incredible women 🙌🙌

[@utregsoulnorh715]

I like Nicole......strong Woman

[@aarontaylor-n4j]

I was once told that i couldn't tell my story because of the legal ramifications if the people i would mention, even if not by name, would be able to identify themselves. Can i ask how your able to get around that factor or did everyone give permission? Everyone mentioned in this interview is easily identifiable, so im just wondering how you get around that legally?

[@chrisnelson9410]

Lovely girl nothing but respect from me

[@littlemisssunshine3338]

Social services chamge over social workers to try and stop children from having an attachment to their social worker. Coz as you can imagine children in care are desperate to be accepted and loved, they are desperate for a mother/father, a family. So being a social worker is is tuff job coz they do care about the kids but their not their family. It is a job. I can understand the logic behind changing over the social worker but on the flip side this is why kids in care end up with trust issues coz throughout their life in care, they get close to social workers & carers but they always leave at the end of the day coz its still just a job that pays the bills no matter how much people care.

[@vickiwest9791]

Just a job.... no. Its more than that, its wanting to help these children get out of the most dire circumstances. And see them thrive in loving environments. Sadly there are not enough loving kind and caring people in social care and it needs to change. I have a job that if i ever dont 'feel' anymore then i know that i need to quit. Never stop feeling, never stop caring and wanting more for these children that so desperately need it

[@blackbutterfly8136]

Listen to the whole thing but i didnt hear her mention her birth father where was he ?

[@terrystephens8603]

Can Nicole come to tell me boy it wouldn't harm him to pay some lodge etc 😂😂

[@Megan-wf2yv]

She has an incredible story and the way she’s turned herself around is really powerful, but the format of this podcast is all over the place and hard to follow, which is a shame.

[@mammab4437]

What exactly is a typical black man??? WOW!!!

[@stephdossantos901]

Wondering this too!

[@broganlynch1425]

I thought she meant yardie in its original meaning Jamaican or West Indian criminal drug dealer, but maybe I’ve gotten it wrong.

[@mammab4437]

@broganlynch1425 Yea, she said black, though! I'm only going by that she said, not presuming.

[@broganlynch1425]

@@mammab4437 fair point. I guess I didn’t even factor in that the negative emphasis could have been put on the “ black man” part and not “yardie” part. x

[@eggytoast]

42:34 Apartheid South Africa was an ally of Israel. Today there is a movement of white Afrikaaners converting to Judaism and moving to settlements

[@hairyd9535]

❤

[@belleobura]

The interviewer 🥴🥴

[@thecentralclub]

I’d like to know your thoughts to learn from rather than pulling faces ?

[@deanmaunder9072]

Think they both did a brilliant job.the interviewer and nic 👌

[@rafaeladiaz7796]

@@thecentralclub to be honest I wish you didn’t interrupt her as much, this way we could get a better understanding of the chronological order of the story. Then perhaps after ask her some questions.

[@thecentralclub]

@@rafaeladiaz7796 thanks for you advice. I’ll make sure next time we do this.

[@peterrogers4282]

step dar should of took her in poor kids

[@NicoleTownsend-27]

He tried several times actually but due to the fact that he wasn’t my biological father, social services pushed him out so this is why I want to push for change. Thanks for your comment.

[@deanmaunder9072]

I did try several times to get them all to live with me.but I'm just one man,and when you have the system on your side like they did,I was crucified by them all.as I wasnt her biological dad they run with that and shut me down.thanksbfor your input though

[@andreacaughey6761]

@@deanmaunder9072 you are proof that there are still good people in this hateful world ,I hate the words step dad cus I just called mine Dad because that’s what he was ❤

[@charmainemorgan7757]

@@NicoleTownsend-27did you ever find out who you’re biological parents was has your mum changed her ways

[@charmainemorgan7757]

Sorry did you ever find your biological father