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Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

A book excerpt, and a powerful story of overcoming PTSD, which is something which many survivors know all too well.

Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD

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This Week’s Links (weekly)

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

Effects Of Child Sexual Abuse: Depression And Other Mental Health Conditions tags: CA Abuse Can Change A Victim’s True Nature tags: CA The Project 1 in 5 tags: CA Gov. Nikki Haley shares details of past child abuse tags: CA You Don’t Have A Mental Illness! It’s All in Your Head! tags: CA Parents must…

Sharing – 47% Of Americans Believe Seeking Therapy Is A Sign Of Weakness

Sharing – 47% Of Americans Believe Seeking Therapy Is A Sign Of Weakness

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

So, some of that 47% who think seeking therapy is a sign of weakness have, themselves, sought out therapy. I can only assume then that these messages about it being a sign of weakness are so ingrained that people will even view themselves as weak.

I know this feeling. It’s not easy to shake. We do, however, need to do it. It needs to be normalized to the point where we don’t view it as a weakness.

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Links (weekly)

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

Challenges for Survivors: Watching Movies and Television Shows tags: CA Sexually abused boys at risk for more unsafe sex, researchers find tags: CA Child Abuse and Father’s Day tags: CA Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

There’s No Magic Pill

There’s No Magic Pill

ByMikeM Reading Time: 3 minutes

Mental health is complicated. The solution to one individual case is complicated. The solution to the lack of resources is complicated. Telling people to get more exercise, let alone selling them the diet and workout that will solve all their mental health issues, is a fraud, isn’t it? Saying that we simply need to give everyone free therapy without addressing the serious shortage of therapists is as well.

Anyone who suggests there is a simple solution to the mental health problem facing us as a country and the world is not to be taken seriously.

Link – When Your Friend Is Hiding Depression

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

Because of the perceived risk in revealing this news, too many people suffer in silence. Too many pull themselves together to face the world, but alone at home they crumble in shame, guilt, and agonizing pain. The pain is the worst part of it, and while feeling it you are sure this is the only…

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Reading – When worry is good: Talking to your child about sexual abuse

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

If you won’t, someone else might talk to them about sexual abuse, and convince them there’s nothing wrong with it. Who would you rather talk to your kids? When worry is good: Talking to your child about sexual abuse

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