This Week’s Links (weekly)
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Talking to your kids about sexual abuse
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Child abuse takes economic toll
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With Theoren Fleury’s help, sex abuse victim hopes to stick-handle ball across country
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Dealing With Triggers of Abuse
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I stumbled upon this post from Psych Central today that I hadn’t seen before. As I read it, I considered sharing it and pulling out a quote to focus on, like I sometimes do, but I decided not to. I decided that because there are multiple things you should go read. The article talks about the signs of childhood trauma, the causes of trauma, and some suggestions for treatment.
Then the author, Melissa Gooden, suggests books for parents, caregivers, and kids, links to places where they can learn more or get help, etc.
(ed. note- Survivors have a long history of spending so much time surviving childhood that they never really learn how to be adults. Ken’s review of this book, which provides financial advice, can therefore be seen as an attempt to bridge that skills gap.) They call it retail therapy but it’s all too easy to…
“It’s important for all those who want to protect kids from abuse to know that oftentimes abusers are very popular; they are so good; they are so sought-after. They’re attractive. That’s how they get away with years of abuse. It’s this disguise they are highly adept at wearing that lets them unleash years of soul-destroying…
There have been a number of articles that I’ve shared on social media about this, but I wanted to pause and mention this one in particular, because as someone who works with technology everyday, I cannot stress this enough. We have use the tools we have to stay connected. 1. Maintain connection “As humans, we…
Because of the perceived risk in revealing this news, too many people suffer in silence. Too many pull themselves together to face the world, but alone at home they crumble in shame, guilt, and agonizing pain. The pain is the worst part of it, and while feeling it you are sure this is the only…