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I’m not going to quote anything from this article, because it’s a complicated issue that doesn’t break down into sound bites very well. We all want the justice system to come down hard on anyone who is guilty of abusing a child, but proving that guilt is tricky when it requires, potentially, doing more harm…
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It is a downer, it’s horrible, and no one wants to think about it, but imagine how much worse it is when it not only happens to you, but no one will believe you or keep you safe.
Link – Unlearning the Lessons of a Toxic Childhood
I have written about this before, children learn about the world and their place in it based on their own little world. When that is short-circuited, it’s a struggle to relearn it as an adult: All children learn about the larger world by extrapolating from the little world they grew up in, that of their…
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This is an interesting thing to consider. “Self-rated mental health is a very powerful construct that can be useful in clinical practice if we consider it a potential screener for mental health. Positive ratings of mental health even in the face of symptoms might not be a result of denial but may offer valuable insights…
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I’ve seen this possibility since 2001, when I started blogging. The possibility that someone, somewhere, dealing with mental health issues, or overcoming abuse, would hop online looking for someone, anyone, who understands that they are dealing with.
We’ve never had more ways to connect with each other, even during a pandemic. Why not use them, and why not be the person who connects others online?
