Male Abuse Awareness Week 2015
As always, Dec 1-8 is Male Abuse Awareness Week on the Help4guys.org website. Here’s this year’s promotional video, talking about male victims of abuse:
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Sharing – 5 Things to Know About Toxic Shame
Heck, for me, these words were pretty close to exact quotes from the person who abused me. I wanted this because I’m bad, if anyone found out about it, or the way my body reacted, they would know who I really am and reject me. It’s part and parcel of being abused, believing this.
Of course, none of it is true, but when this is what your own mind tells you every single day for years and years? It’s not going away that easy, so maybe spend some time reading links like the one below about how to combat toxic shame.
Sharing – When a Sibling Causes Harm
That’s why we need to talk about it. Keeping that kind of abuse hidden makes it more difficult for families to figure out the best way to navigate an abusive situation between siblings, and I know there are many survivors out there who have struggled with exactly this situation.
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
Strength Meets Vulnerability: Men and Mental Health Podcast: Transforming Trauma Into Wholeness and Healing Have You Considered The Power of Hope? If you’re here today, there is hope for a better tomorrow. To Heal From Trauma, You Have to Feel Your Feelings 5 Things Therapists Wish Everyone Knew About Mental Health How People Heal After…
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Male Abuse Awareness Week 2015 https://t.co/2UYtUQd7P8 via @SurvivorNetwork