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Link – Behind the scenes at the Child Abuse Squad
This is a fascinating look into the workings of the people who investigate child abuse in Australia. There is just so much to take away from this, but I truly loved this quote: “Detective Chief Inspector Yeomans says he wants more people to talk openly about the issue of child sexual abuse, hoping it will…
Sharing – Giving gifts boosts happiness if we avoid the holiday stress. Here’s how
How about just saying no to that pressure and making gift-giving about why we give gifts in the first place, to show someone that we care about them and value having them in our life?
That seems less stressful and isn’t limited to the end of December. I bet people would value a gift giving any time of year, and I bet giving it will give you a happiness boost, too.
Sharing – “Tetris for Trauma” Viral Twitter Thread: A Master Class in Misleading Psych Research
Again, as Peter goes on to describe the issue is not that people might suddenly play some Tetris when dealing with trauma. That’s probably not going to harm them much, it’s that we, as a society, will come to expect that is the “magic pill” to help everyone deal with trauma and start dismissing it as something that’s easy to fix with some Tetris when it’s much, much more complicated than that. We shouldn’t lose sight of that fact.
Sharing – Memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships
Think of it this way, we don’t ask trauma survivors to try healing from their trauma when their current situation is unsafe. That would be silly. We get them into a safe situation first, before they can even begin to heal. The same goes here. Kids who are safe and feel secure in their parents’ love and support look forward beyond the trauma.
Kids who are unsafe and not secure in the love and support of parents relive their trauma on a daily basis. It’s no wonder they are slightly more likely to immediately think of it when surveyed.
Sharing – 40 Best Books About Depression That Will Inform, Inspire, and Help You Feel Less Alone
As you know, I always try and share recommendations for books, and other resources that might be of use, so here is another list of recommended books about depression from Parade. Some of them I am familiar with, and think they are pretty good, most I’m not familiar with at all, so if you are, be sure to leave a comment letting us know your opinions!
What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly) – http://t.co/wU30vgzIsn
“@SurvivorNetwork: What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly) – http://t.co/DEqkT6JQyu” Some very important info! Think of the children! ?
What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly) – http://t.co/02x1eUnEmD via @Survivornetwork
RT @patriciasinglet: What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly) – http://t.co/02x1eUnEmD via @Survivornetwork
RT @patriciasinglet: What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly) – http://t.co/02x1eUnEmD via @Survivornetwork
RT @patriciasinglet: What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly) – http://t.co/02x1eUnEmD via @Survivornetwork