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Sharing – I wrote a memoir about abuse. That doesn’t mean you’re entitled to every detail
Every survivor has the freedom to choose how, when, and in what detail, they want to share their story. You can ask for more, but you also have to respect the survivor’s choice to not answer. They don’t owe you that. The only time it’s really even appropriate to press for details if you’re a criminal prosecutor trying to help the survivor bring the abuser to justice.
Outside of that very specific situation? No, we don’t owe you anything. You can support a survivor without knowing all the details. In fact, respecting their boundaries around what they decide to share, is one great way to support them in their healing. They’ve already had too many people not respect their boundaries.
Sharing – “You need to be kinder to yourself Jonny”
This is something so many of us deal with. In fact I was in conversation during our weekly #SexAbuseChat on Twitter talking about something similar: ““You need to be kinder to yourself, Jonny.” Those were the words of virtually every single mental health professional I saw in my 20s. I knew they were right. I…
Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 15, 2023
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How to Protect Your Mental Health From Stressful News Cycles
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Mental Health Myths and Facts: Dispelling Common Misconceptions
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The Raw Emotions: Expressing Mental Health Struggles Through Art
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Importance of Early Intervention in Mental Health: Do Early Interventions Really Make A Difference?
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Writing about mental health with sensitivity in SFFH– I appreciate the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror writers talking about the issue, especially the real research into links between mental health and violence.
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Link – Lets be honest about healing
Unfortunately, I think too many survivors seem to think this way: You will hear many phrases about healing. ‘When I heal’ etc. The idea of this is to give us hope. Hope that one day we will be cured and have no suffering. At the time of our darkest hour, thoughts of healing may help…
Sharing – Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here’s why
It’s not easy being a therapist. It’s not easy treating patients and dealing with their peculiarities. Now, add dealing with insurance companies whose primary goal seems to be to pay the least amount possible for mental healthcare, and it makes sense to me why so many therapists drop out of insurance networks.
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): 10 Signs of Child Abuse tags: CA ChildAbuse 9 Ways to Help a Friend or Family Member … …