This Week’s Links (weekly)
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Country singer Jimmy Wayne is on mission against child abuse
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8 Characteristics to Look For in a Good Online Support Community
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Link – Children more likely to report sexual abuse if they know a trusted adult
This quote is about kids who might tell someone at school, but I think the idea has much wider applicability. “Children who have been abused or who are survivors of abuse would definitely benefit from having an adult in the school that they can go to and talk to. Someone that they can confide in,…
Sharing – Don’t Just Post About Supporting Those With Depression, Support Them
John ends his post with an important message, one that I echo for sure because his story is something I’ve heard too many times. He talks about “reaching out” to people only to be dismissed. Being told “Oh you’re strong, you’ll get through this”, or that it’s not that serious, and then the struggle to reach out to a hotline or for professional help and be met with some short term strategies, and lack of available resources, etc. is how you “support” depression without really supporting the person in front of you dealing with depression.
Just the other day I saw someone close to me talking about spending 45 minutes just trying to figure out how to set up an appointment with a therapist through the app her insurance has set up for her through her employer, before finally giving up.
This is why we need reminders like this for the people we know, and why we need to remind the entire mental health care industry of this as well.
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