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.
The stories are, fairly, focused on the ban that was aimed at gay and bisexual males, but the language also disallowed donations from any male who had been molested or raped by another male at any time in their life. So for male survivors this is also a very big deal. We have been blocked…
I don’t really make resolutions at the new year, because, let’s face it, most of us mean well, but never really get anywhere with them. On the other hand , I found myself intrigued by this article: Why “New Year, New You” is damaging to mental health The reason I found it so interesting is…
The site is available here:
https://www.covidmentalhealthsupport.org/
It appears to be limited to the US, despite the fact that it lets you type in another country. I just showed no countries showing up in the list other than the US regardless of what I typed, but maybe at some point it will add more resources, or if you know of a similar resource in your country, feel free to drop a link in the comments.
Protecting Our Children From Sexual Predators tags: CA The tragedy of doing nothing: Ken Dryden on how sexual predators corrupt hockey tags: CA What Parents Should Know About Sex Offenders tags: CA Know the Signs of Child Sex Abuse tags: CA Protect Your Children From Sexual Abuse tags: CA Posted from Diigo. The rest of…
“Part of the healing came from the realisation that the morass of distress which felt so unique and personal is all being lived by other victims and survivors, too. It isn’t our fault and we are not to blame. There are kind people who understand. Nothing can ever erase an abusive childhood, but healing is…
What Does Life Look Like Beyond Mental Health Stigma M Is for Mental Health Awareness Month Five Strategies for Coping with Anxiety During the Pandemic ‘Saved my life’: Support group for male sexual violence survivors see significant growth Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival roles out virtual programme this week Mental health matters—and it’s ok…