“There are important warning signs — knowing them could save someone close to you.”
If you have teens, or spend a lot of time working with teens, reading this and learning the signs wouldn’t be the worst idea.
No, not really, but what we should do is be sure to maintain healthy boundaries. The article below is about Compassion Fatigue. It’s real. I’ve known people who’ve reached that point, and I’ve watched people online reach that point, where they write and share about every new abuse case they see until they just disappear online because they have become overwhelmed.
The central question of the article below is a good one: Why Do victims of nonsexual violent crimes usually involve authorities while most rape survivors remain silent? Most of the article is about adult sexual assault, but she points out that children who are sexually abused face this same question for similar reasons. Those reasons…
Laura starts out by sharing this bit of information, that I agree is crucial for survivors to understand. A healthy person has an instinct to get away from something dangerous. Sometimes, even healthy emotions may appear negative at first glance. Revulsion, for example. Who likes the idea of revulsion? But it can help us avoid,…
I return to number 3 on this list often: 3. Take It One Day at a Time If you sit down and think that you have another month or more before life returns to normal, you will naturally gravitate towards depression. To prevent that, live life one day at a time. Concern yourself with…
Preventing Child Abuse: Warning Signs of Sexual Predators tags: CA The “girl next door” in hell; or, you can’t tell by looking tags: CA 4 Quick Tips for Helping Someone with Depression tags: CA How To Explain Trauma To People Who Don’t Get It tags: CA Surviving Child Abuse: Why It Can Cause a Pattern of…
I’m never sure about any app, but this sounds promising: For many Tumblr users who’ve downloaded the app, it works. “I feel very safe using [Calm Harm],” says icantaffordadiary, who points to its cutesy interface as less intimidating than a professional-looking app. The Tumblr user tells The Verge that the app has been effective for…
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