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“When we build a bridge of communication between our children and us they know they have our support. They know they can run to us and share the good, the difficult, and the scary things they will encounter in this life. Because we have cultivated a relationship with them that they can count on.” As…
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Sharing – How the ‘Just World’ Belief Supports Victim-Blaming, Scapegoating, and Systemic Abuse
This, we know. Many survivors have experienced it first-hand. “Believing that the world is ultimately a fair and just place can result in individual and social complacency due to the idea that justice happens on its own, fueled by an actively engaged, ‘fair’ universal force. The belief in a just world can also result in…
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Link – Moving Forward in Anxiety Recovery: A Setback Isn’t Defeat
It’s important to not attach meaning to something that isn’t true, like a setback – “When you’re sailing along on the waves of progress and the wind comes up and blows you back in the other direction, it’s known as a setback. “Setback” has numerous synonyms such as difficulty, stumbling block, hurdle, obstruction, glitch, and…
Link – Suicides Don’t Increase During the Holidays, and Why That Matters
This well-known “fact” just isn’t true. In fact, the suicide rate is lowest in December and instead peaks in spring. Why does this matter? It matters because while we may feel obligated to call or see Uncle Joe during the holidays, we might not reach out to him when he needs us most — which depending…
