I wouldn’t be quite as rich as Diane claims, but I’ve had a fair number of people, many in unexpected places, share their stories of being abused as a child with me, too. The problem is much, much, larger than most people think it is.
“If I had a nickel for every person who shared with me that they had been sexually abused, I’d be richer than Jeff Bezos.”
The Psych Approach – NYTimes.com ” Childhood stress can have long lasting neural effects, making it harder to exercise self-control, focus attention, delay gratification and do many of the other things that contribute to a happy life.” tags: CA Blog Against Child Abuse – September 2012 Edition tags: CA Sibling Abuse – Children Abusing Other…
I have experienced this myself, and have witnessed it in others. “Picture a person with serious depression. Did you imagine someone with low mood and lower energy struggling to get out of bed? That’s the popular image of people battling depression, but according to the experts writer Nell Greenfieldboyce speaks to, that’s only one way…
The stress of financial instability is not something that we can eliminate with positive vibes. Being on the verge of poverty or in poverty is a mental health risk factor unto itself. No self-help apps will provide for you if you’re laid off or prevent you from becoming homeless or hungry as the cost of living continues to outpace your income.
However, just because not every teenager is harmed by statutory rape doesn’t mean that it’s an okay thing to do. Most of us know people who have driven while drunk, and gotten home safely without hurting themselves or anyone. Does that make drunk driving okay? Of course it doesn’t. Because the question isn’t “Is this…
