The biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK is suicide. Despite all the horrible diseases we could contract, accidents we could be in or potential ways we could kill each other, we’re still killing ourselves more frequently than any of those things.
It is beyond time. Men are dying in the UK, the US and everywhere else, when they don’t have to.
The pandemic and other events have, perhaps, crystalized this reality for people, but let’s not kid ourselves. The lack of available treatment resources for many, many people has been a sad reality for years. Decades even.
Simply finding more therapists isn’t going to cut it. I’d agree with that conclusion from the article, and perhaps some of the ideas shared could help. I don’t know if they will, but I know what we currently do, doesn’t work for too many people.
In ‘Sliver Of Sky,’ Barry Lopez Confronts Childhood Sexual Abuse tags: CA LISTEN: Why Child Abuse Goes Unreported tags: CA Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 passes, becomes law tags: CA Abused kids face long list of health risks tags: CA Relativizing Child Abuse tags: CA Do I Need to Forgive to Heal from Sexual…
Janet offers 10 suggestions that fit this description: “I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. I can barely plan my day, let alone the whole year. And I’m also not big on making commitments I know I can’t or won’t keep. Instead, I remind myself of certain behaviors I think I (maybe) can accomplish and…
This is something we haven’t come to grips with as adults, let alone preparing kids for it: “Although most social media platforms have a minimum age limit of 13, the report said three-quarters of children aged 10 to 12 already had accounts. Ms Longfield said social media provided “great benefits” to children but was also…
This week sees multiple UK TV programmes about child sexual abuse; the review of one drama will follow shortly, but here are the rest; Tuesday 29th September, 22.35 (1hr), ITV1: To Catch A Paedophile (Part 2). This documentary follows London’s Metropolitan Police’s as they attempt to catch sex offenders in London and the general South…
I think Edie’s description of some clients can apply to many child abuse survivors as well: “In my therapy practice over the years, I have worked with clients who face such challenges. They tote around the bag of rocks that could have labels on them that read: “You’ll never be enough.” “You won’t succeed, so…
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Link – Male suicide: It’s time to face the stark truth about a growing crisis https://t.co/vroN5GZIzJ via @SurvivorNetwork