Similar Posts
Sharing – Why the Small Stuff Matters
I see this often in the workplace, where the constant refrain of “next steps” and the overwhelming need to stay on task can create huge problems for people, but we do it outside of work too, whether you want to talk about your side hustle, your hobby, or even something like social media. We spend…
Link – No hugging: are we living through a crisis of touch?
This is something many of us in the child abuse survivor community have known about for awhile. Society as a whole seems to be having a similar problem. “Of course we are moving away from touch!” exclaims Francis McGlone, a professor in neuroscience at Liverpool John Moores university and a leader in the field of…
Link – Four Best Things To Do When a Child Discloses Abuse by guest @KW_Writes
This is important. A child may never disclose to you, or someone may not disclose to you until they are an adult. Regardless, learn how to respond. A child who discloses needs you to respond correctly, and adult may not need it as much, but it helps us out a lot if you can. Evidence…
Sharing – 11-year-olds are talking more about suicide. Here’s why, and what to do
I think the statistics coming from the text service in the UK are interesting. In the 10 months since Shout launched as the UK’s first 24/7, free and confidential crisis text service, our trained volunteers have had 250,000 conversations. Around 18,000 of these have been with children under 13. Suicide is the main issue that…
Sharing – Being Kind to Yourself
I know this is a struggle for me. I notice every mistake I make. I dwell on them much longer than is healthy. When I do something well, even to the point of getting complimented? I forget it relatively quickly.
That’s not a good balance. I know I’m not alone in that. So what do I do?
Andrea Sutherland liked this on Facebook.