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Sometimes We Just Need Someone to Just Listen
An interesting little snippet from CBS about Al Nixon, and the good he does just by sitting on a park bench in the morning and listening. I thought it worth sharing because it demonstrates the power of listening in terms of making people feel seen, and connected. It’s not therapy, and it won’t fix everything but as he says “When you listen to someone, you let them know I value you”.
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Watch for signs of depression in teenage boys tags: CA The Disturbing Discrepancy & Double Standard Between Mental Illness & Other Health Concerns tags: CA You Can Help Save a Life… But Not Today tags: CA Child Abuse, Incest, Domestic Violence – In The Silence Nothing Changes tags: CA Posted from Diigo. The rest of…
Reading – 10 tips to protect your child from a pedophile
Found via @dyanndaleymd The topic you don’t want to read, but should I don’t know that I agree with everything in this article, but there is a lot of good information about how a pedophile might target children and what to look out for. The one thing I definitely do agree with, however is this:…
London Catholic School Inquiry Report Released
Following on from the Daily Mail story last weekend, whilst the Vatican began their own investigation into child abuse at St Benedict’s in Ealing, West London, secular and independent inquiry reporting came to an end regarding the long-running case and that report was published today, with official responses from the school’s authorities. View the stories…
Sharing – Taking Compassionate Care of Yourself During Difficult Times
I think what Margarita writes here is something we can all identify with. Many of us struggle with self-care, and when we finally do form some habits that are all about taking care of ourselves in small ways, they get blown to bits. “The self-care rituals and rhythms you regularly rely on to boost your…
Sharing – Kafka on Friendship and the Art of Reconnection
Instead of trying to fix our friends and loved ones struggling with anxiety and depression because of what they believe about themselves, maybe we should understand that by staying in their lives, we are already providing the argument against those beliefs through our actions.Â
