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This is a fairly good description of what happens in an abusive childhood, and why some struggle to see themselves in a healthy and proper way. At some point the child consciously or unconsciously may think, “Why don’t you love me?” “Why didn’t you protect me?” “Why did you hurt me?” “Why do you disregard…
Sharing – Black mental health matters: How to cope during a time of social injustice, according to experts
I truly believe this is: The deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and most recently George Floyd, among countless lives lost at the hands of police brutality — in addition to simultaneously experiencing a disproportionate rate of deaths from COVID-19 — has left many people of color fighting through psychological warfare. During this mental health…
Sharing – Creating a Self-Care Plan to Survive Stressful Times
This is, undoubtedly true for women, but I would add that for men, we have been taught that achievement and professional success matter, not self-care, and thus the lessons in the article are equally true. A lot of women feel guilty about a self-care plan — we have been taught to put others first. But,…
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Check In on Your Friends :: It’s More Than A Meme How Long-Term Friendships Enrich Our Lives A Review of “The Medical Model in Mental Health” 5 of the Best TED Talks on Mental Health Employees still scared to open up about mental health, says survey Simone Biles: Olympic, gymnastics officials had one job and…
Link – Patient therapy helps young victims of child abuse
I like the sound of this program, because when abuse is discovered, too much of our attention is on the justice system, which is understandable, but the most important thing we could be doing is getting kids help. The sessions that take place in this room aim to help children make the journey from a…
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RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Increasing awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (P… …