May’s Carnival Against Child Abuse
Kate1975 has the latest edition, and at first glance, it seems like there are a lot of entries this month! Looking forward to reading them and getting some great insight from fellow survivors.
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Sharing – Pandemic Leaves Some Struggling with Survivor Guilt at Work
Yet, despite all the things I don’t have to deal with, I’m freaking exhausted. I’m constantly overwhelmed with trying to find ways I can help all of the people I know who are dealing with all of these things directly, and frustrated that I can’t really help in most cases.
And, let’s face it, the world is a mess right now. There is so much uncertainty about everything. Even if, like me, you’ve been lucky enough to continue working, and stay healthy, there’s no guarantee that won’t change tomorrow, or that someone close to you won’t get sick, or lose their job. In the midst of all that uncertainty, I think it;s OK to admit that I am both grateful for what I have and where I am, but still not OK.
I don’t think anyone right now, can be faulted for not being OK, so I also don’t think any of us should feel guilty about it either.
Raise your hand if you’re also dealing, but not really OK?
Learn How to Write About Mental Health and Suicide
Robert Vore shared this on his Facebook page, and with everything going on this past week, as well as a realization that all of us who deal with mental health issues on any kind of social media platform, I thought it would be appropriate to share. I plan on spending some time with this next…
Sharing – Understanding The Rise In Suicide Rates Since The Nineties: Factors And Prevention
Unspoken in her article but implied by the risk associated with loneliness, we’d also do well to create more community. What I think takes many of these risk factors from challenging to overwhelming is when we are left to deal with them alone. We might see these trends reverse when we have the proper support and mental health resources, but we’re not there yet. Too many people are alone.Â
Reviews Elsewhere – The Posttraumatic Growth Workbook
The folks over at Psych Central have another book review up that I think might be of interest to abuse survivors, many of whom may see a bit of themselves in this: If you told most people that after a traumatic event, they could feel stronger, more open to new experiences, more appreciative of life, a deepened…
Shared Links (weekly) Aug. 7, 2022
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‘When it comes to mental health, all countries are developing countries’
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Supporting a Family Member with Serious Mental Illness Is Harder Than It Should Be
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Books Under Review: Summer 2022 – “Reviews of five recent books reflecting various perspectives on the mental health system.”
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