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Link – Advocates Raise Awareness about the Hidden and Ignored Suffering of Male Sex Trafficking Victims
First off, good for someone speaking up for boys who are sexually assaulted and trafficked. It shouldn’t happen to any child, and we should never lose sight of this fact. Second, this quote sheds light on a much larger problem: “She explained that children who experience sexual abuse are at an increased risk of being…
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How to Survive a Traumatic Experience It’s Time Us Men Started Talking To Each Other About Mental Health. Treating The Effects of Childhood Trauma Stop Self-Stigma? It’s Difficult to Do But You Can Podcast: Finding a Therapist- What to Look For The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Trauma in Childhood: What You…
Sharing – Trying to Stay Optimistic Is Doing More Harm Than Good
We talk often about how to support someone who is struggling, and in those conversations, we talk about spending less time worrying about what to say, and more time just being present. On the other hand, there are absolutely things you should not say, and if you find yourself starting sentences with “At least”, I want you to reconsider.
Link – UK teenagers turn to mobile apps to help with mental ill health
Given what I’ve heard about how long it can take to get help through the NHS, I guess we should be glad so many young people are trying to do something. Soaring numbers of under-18s are turning to apps, online counselling and “mood diaries” to help them manage and recover from conditions that have left…