Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
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We’re All Doing This During the Pandemic
“We are all riding on our own personal emotional roller coasters.”
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School Counselors Have A Message For Kids: It’s OK To Not Be OK
We’re All Doing This During the Pandemic
“We are all riding on our own personal emotional roller coasters.”
School Counselors Have A Message For Kids: It’s OK To Not Be OK
Local DJ staying awake for a week to raise awareness about child abuse tags: CA ChildAbuse One in three Canadian adults has experienced child abuse: study tags: CA ChildAbuse Watch for signs to prevent child abuse tags: CA ChildAbuse Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
This is absolutely true! “Whether you choose to reach out to a friend, teacher, counsellor, or online resource, the most important thing is to start the conversation. I learned the hard way that silence not only doesn’t work, it makes things worse. I have a voice, and I am choosing to use it. The most…
Our media generally frames victims of sexual abuse as white and female. And the national discourse on the subject of molestation and rape is largely within a heteronormative paradigm. The concept of male-on-male child sexual abuse is seen as something that rarely happens; when it does, the perpetrator is often dismissed as a sexually deviant…
This is reality, but she asks a good question: During my last annual physical, my mental health was addressed … to a degree. I was asked about my sleep habits, my relationship status and my alcohol intake. My appointment was with a doctor I’d never met, but I still I opened up about my ongoing…
Spotted this through one of my news services. It picked up a blog post by Norman Lebracht: Two members of the 5 Browns, the classical piano quintet whose father was jailed for molesting his under-14 daughters, have launched a foundation for fellow survivors. It deserves everyone’s support. Please click here. You can also find the…
As I mentioned, this reminded me of work. Having only one week in at a new job, there are a ton of things I don’t know. There are a ton of things that I’m going to have to ask for help with. It takes a toll on my anxiety. It kickstarts my brain into negative self-talk. After all, look at all of the things I can’t do without help. When I’m dealing with this, do you know what feels really great? Finding the things I do really well and sharing some of the knowledge I have. It’s an immediate boost to my sense of self and the sense that I contribute to the team. Sean refers to it as “intrinsic value”. It also acts as a reminder that once upon a time, I was learning how to do those things, so I am capable of learning and developing new skills.
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