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SUPERSTAR SURVIVOR KELLIE JO HOLLY – NoLo Movement
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Sexual Abuse Resources – Katie Couric
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Self-Care: So Difficult At Times, Yet So Important
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Signs of Child Abuse (and How to Stop It)
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Nine suggestions to prevent sexual abuse among children
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SUPERSTAR SURVIVOR KELLIE JO HOLLY – NoLo Movement
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Agreed: “Both in my work as a child psychotherapist and personally as a survivor of childhood abuse, I’ve seen what a difference these “ones” can make to a child who is living with domestic violence. Children are resilient. They can survive and even thrive after unthinkable trauma. But that resilience generally comes from having a…
Social media, generally, gets a bad rap. Yes, the way many of us use it only increases anxiety and loneliness, because we are flipping through someone’s vacation pictures and comparing them to our day at work, but we can, and should, be using it to communicate. We have the most powerful tools we’ve ever had…
Again, I get that this sounds ridiculous to talk about an individual’s mental health in terms of what they offer in terms of productivity, and not in terms of them just being a human being and having value.
It sounds ridiculous because it is ridiculous. But, it is also the language of business. Look, your employer only started offering things like flu shots and health screenings because sick employees don’t get much work done, and cost more in insurance premiums, not because the company suddenly started caring about having healthy employees. That’s the reality.
It would be nice if employers did these things, and wanted to also invest in mental health resources, just because it’s the best thing for all of us as individuals and as a society, and likely some employers do. Others won’t get involved until it benefits them.
So, we speak to them in the language they understand. Because we need the money, the “investment”, now. We can’t wait for the whole world to agree that they need to do it because it’s the right thing to do.
Too many people will go without while we wait for the perfect solution. We have to take the imperfect for now.
A couple of things I thought of while reading the interview linked below. Julia and her sister grew up in a similar environment, but have had different paths to recovery and healing. It was her sister who spent some time in inpatient care and is sharing her story, not Julia herself. That is normal. There…
How Tara Wray Used Photography To ‘Process Fear And Uncertainty’
Stress in America study: How Americans can support mental health
How men are finding mental health support with digital tools
7 Books to Supercharge Your Personal Growth
Boxer Who Was Raped As 10-Year-Old Says Support Was ‘Life-Saving’
Breaking the silence: How to talk to your kids about sexual assault, consent
Why Your Reaction to a Child’s Abuse Disclosure Matters
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