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Imagine, if you will, the awkward social learning that goes on at a middle-school dance, for example. Now imagine a handful of 40 year old men were in the middle of that awkwardness, disguised as teens? You’d have some serious chats with your daughter before sending her off to the dance, wouldn’t you?
What do you think the internet is for 11-13 year-olds?
Have that talk, keep open lines of communication, understand the tools they are using, and how they are using them. If anything, please do not think they are too young to have to worry about this. Clearly, they do.
Are You Doom-Scrolling the News and Want Something Else?
This collection of articles on Pocket might be a place to look for something else to do. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-destress-from-the-news Let’s face it, we’ve spent months dealing with bad news, uncertainty, and well, just kind of life being a mess in so many ways. Far too many people are feeling stuck in anxiety and depression, with no…
Links I’m Sharing (weekly) – July 12, 2020
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Link – Fixing fentanyl means treating trauma that creates addicts
I’ve written about this myself in recent months, because of a number of people I personally know, or know of, who are dealing with addiction because of various mental health issues. It’s interesting to see a doctor talk about the same issues. We have an addiction epidemic on our hands because too many people are…
Sharing – Pandemic Leaves Some Struggling with Survivor Guilt at Work
Yet, despite all the things I don’t have to deal with, I’m freaking exhausted. I’m constantly overwhelmed with trying to find ways I can help all of the people I know who are dealing with all of these things directly, and frustrated that I can’t really help in most cases.
And, let’s face it, the world is a mess right now. There is so much uncertainty about everything. Even if, like me, you’ve been lucky enough to continue working, and stay healthy, there’s no guarantee that won’t change tomorrow, or that someone close to you won’t get sick, or lose their job. In the midst of all that uncertainty, I think it;s OK to admit that I am both grateful for what I have and where I am, but still not OK.
I don’t think anyone right now, can be faulted for not being OK, so I also don’t think any of us should feel guilty about it either.
Raise your hand if you’re also dealing, but not really OK?
@SurvivorNetwork Those who’ve suffered at the hands of their parents, God bless the children. @EliseMcGhee-Thirty Years of Silence-Kindle
Andrea Sutherland liked this on Facebook.
I thank you for the link to my blog article Sibling Abuse – An Epidemic. I am sorry that I am just now getting around to saying thank you. I have definitely gotten behind in my emails and keeping up with reading those blogs that I follow. I do appreciate the work that you do here.
You’re very welcome! No worries on the delay, we all have offline lives that keep us busy, busy! Thank you for the kind words, and keep up the good work!