“As a nation, Pakistan has not paid nearly enough attention to dealing with the issue. Meanwhile, thousands of innocent lives have fallen prey to various types of abuse — including physical, psychological and even sexual.”
It’s true of most countries, but it seems as if Pakistan is seeing the effects of not paying attention to child abuse for too long.
I agree with what George says here about speaking out – Sometimes, when the others we’re concerned about include employers, spouses and children, it’s OK to exercise your right to just be quiet. At the end of the day, while we wish dealing with a mental health issue would be met with only love and…
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This is such an important concept for survivors to understand, because we deal with so much shame around this idea: Do you think we live in a fair world where good things happen to good people and bad things only happen to bad people? Whether you believe this on a conscious level or not, chances…
I don’t know how successful this partnership will be, but I applaud them for trying something new. Doing nothing is not going to be successful. If a redditor is flagged as struggling with serious self-harm or suicide, they will receive an immediate private message with various resources and a recommendation to text the key phrase…
“Both Rohman and Miller share the message that most depression is treatable. Though hard to see when in the throes, there is hope.” This is such an important message. It can be so difficult to see hope when you’re in the midst of depression, but there is always hope, and what you’re dealing with is…
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of it was in the name of religion..
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RT @SurvivorNetwork: Link – Child sexual abuse: A national tragedy in Pakistan https://t.co/Gvo6MSMcur
RT @SurvivorNetwork: Link – Child sexual abuse: A national tragedy in Pakistan https://t.co/Gvo6MSMcur
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