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Link – As a criminologist studying child abuse, I feel like I live in the upside ‘down’.
I haven’t ever seen the show, but this sounds about right: There’s a moment in Stranger Things where one of the young protagonists confronts a monster from the ‘upside down’, and it invades him. When I’m confronted by people who deny the seriousness of sexual abuse, I wonder if that’s what they are afraid of…
Sharing – 13 suicide and crisis intervention hotlines to call or text when you need help
These are US-based, so those of you outside the US, please share your local numbers in the comments, but I wanted t bookmark it here for everyone’s reference. “If you or anyone you know is experiencing abuse, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts or sexual assault, these are the numbers to call.” Keep them handy, you never…
What Are Your Goals For Healing?
I don’t really make resolutions at the new year, because, let’s face it, most of us mean well, but never really get anywhere with them. On the other hand , I found myself intrigued by this article: Why “New Year, New You” is damaging to mental health The reason I found it so interesting is…
Sharing – Hot Take: The Teens Are the Sanest of Us All
The real question is, how do you “treat” this level of anxiety when feeling anxious is a perfectly normal reaction to what you see in front of you every day? Should we even be treating it versus accepting it and teaching young people coping skills instead?
I don’t know the answer to that, but I do know that my own anxiety isn’t going anywhere. I’m learning to live with it, some days better than others, but I don’t see why I should think of my anxiety as an abnormal reaction. It makes perfect sense to me.
“Survivors News and Reviews” Child Abuse Survivor http://t.co/p3xahjuocg
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