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This is some really interesting stuff from Jim Hopper. We know that “fight or flight” doesn’t truly represent the common reactions to being assaulted, So rather than trying to add new terms, why not just rethink the entire thing?
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As I’ve seen with some folks who have said things in the wake of my wife losing her parents this year, there are a few things you shouldn’t say, but once you’ve learned those, please do this: While it can be tricky to know what to say to a suicide loss survivor, it is much…
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