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Link – Why the Journey Through Trauma is a Winding Path
This is such a great description of what the trauma of child abuse is like: Repeated trauma is more than the trauma that happened to us. Repeated trauma is really three forms of trauma. The first aspect is the one we typically think of — what happened, the trauma that occurred, over and over. This is the…
Sharing – I Feel Nothing: Emotional Numbness and How to Cope
In my experience all of that is true. The trauma of my childhood left me numb in early adulthood. The current pandemic and all of the other things going on around us every day have left me numb from time to time now. It’s the overwhelming stress that just living every day can bring right now. So, I find myself doing some of the things recommended in the article below to help in the short term, while also knowing that if that doesn’t work, I need to consider the long-term options as well.
Sharing – Toxic Childhood? 10 Lessons You Must Unlearn in Adulthood
I found this entire article to be really interesting, because what child abuse survivor doesn’t struggle with this exact thing in one form or another? “The hardest part of recovering from a toxic childhood isn’t just coping with the fact that your emotional needs weren’t met or that you were actively neglected or even marginalized,…
Sharing – Taking Compassionate Care of Yourself During Difficult Times
I think what Margarita writes here is something we can all identify with. Many of us struggle with self-care, and when we finally do form some habits that are all about taking care of ourselves in small ways, they get blown to bits. “The self-care rituals and rhythms you regularly rely on to boost your…
Sharing – What is the halo effect and why does it matter?
Assuming that we know abusers when we see them is a dangerous game. Abusers get away with their behavior because they know how to mix in society, how to charm, and how to influence people to believe them. Victims often don’t have that going for them and are less likely to get the benefit of the doubt. Until we understand our biased thinking, we will continue to make this mistake, and. victims of abuse will be unlikely to be believed.
Shared Links (weekly) April 23, 2023
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Wellbeing and social connection can generate “an upward spiral” by reinforcing one another
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“Sunshine Calls” help depression and loneliness, study finds
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6 Reminders That Healing After Sexual Violence Is Possible (and 6 More Messages of Support)
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Americans more than ever have no friends– Another data point for my post from last week.
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – : This Week’s Links (weekly) http://t.co/uwVi1gzlWm
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – : This Week’s Links (weekly) http://t.co/uwVi1gzlWm
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – : This Week’s Links (weekly) http://t.co/uwVi1gzlWm
If you missed it – : This Week’s Links (weekly) http://t.co/uwVi1gzlWm