Inquest into Brit Paedophile Murdered in 2008
The Daily Mail reported on the inquest regarding the murder of a convicted paedophile in 2008 which remains unsolved. That article from the weekend is here.
It’s an easy copout for the mental health community to suggest self-care items that will help with mental health without acknowledging the reality for many. Telling people to do things like create more space for sleep, or make healthier food choices while still not making a wage that would pay for those things is just mean. What we do as a society matters when it comes to the mental health of all of our members. We can’t hide from that fact.
Go get some facts about human trafficking, because it’s probably a much larger issue than you think it is. During the month of January, advocates, organizations, and individuals unite to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking. While movements like #MeToo have started to bring crimes like sexual harassment and sexual assault out of…
Following our story about the Welsh rape victim being named on social media, the nine people on trial on Monday 5th November all pled guilty immediately and were ordered to pay compensation of GBP 624 (USD 997) to the victim, effectively ending those cases. It is unclear whether the one teacher in the group will face separate sanctions from their educational authority in…
Sadly, I know this science is not good news to many a survivor, because being touched is often a huge problem for childhood sexual abuse survivors. “So there you have it; scientific proof that supportive touch does much more than make you feel good (not that that isn’t enough!); it actually modifies our biochemistry and…