Tracie is hosting this month’s version over at her blog after a Summer long hiatus, and I am happy to see it coming back. Let’s all make an effort to make a contribution and get this thing back rolling along again. You can check all of the details over at her blog.
Whitney makes some valuable points about the new movement to recognize ACE scores, and the impact these events have on children, and adults. I am not suggesting that the ACE-aware movement is wrong per se. It has increased public awareness of the potentially traumatic situations that sadly many of our children and families face today…
“Her life isn’t perfect, and trust will probably never come easy. But the mother of three is not ashamed of what happened to her, and she doesn’t want others to ignore what happened to them or be afraid to speak up. “You discover your character,” she said. “You find out who the hell you are.””…
When one teenager reported child sexual abuse by a trusted adult, and the English Crown Prosecution Service (DA) told the offender, Robert Daley, that the case would be dropped, it led to his murder planned by the 15 year old victim and aided by a male friend of the same age after Daley called the…
Like Natasha, I rarely ever use “trigger warnings” on this site. That’s because, frankly, it’s a site about surviving child abuse and mental illness. Just the title should be considered a trigger warning. But also, because while I try to balance things out with positive messages for anyone who comes to the site, sometimes there…
Emotional abuse may not leave scars, but it can cause pain for much longer than physical harm. Many women especially believe that just because they do not suffer from physical abuse by their spouse or partner, they are safe. However, it is not necessarily the case. The scars are mental and can cause a lot…
Listen to Yourself: You Are Your Best Mental Health Resource
What the Ghislaine Maxwell Conviction Means to Sexual Abuse Survivors
We can’t ignore the role mental health plays in conspiracy theory beliefs
Interview: Abuse and Neglect at Private “Troubled Teen” Centers
Stigma leads men to hide the signs of mental health challenges
Taking Control of Your Mental Health: Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider
