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Sharing – Sexual violence against boys is far more common than we think
These are the stories we don’t hear about often enough, and that leaves a whole lot of victims out on their own when it comes to finding support.
“What do you think you know about boys and sexual violence? I thought I knew that boys are victims only rarely, and I automatically equated “child sexual abuse” with adults preying on kids. But I was wrong on both counts.
Sharing – The broken pipeline of mental healthcare for LGBTQ teenagers
We talk a lot as a society about youth mental health, but our actions speak much louder, and the message they send is that we only really care about the mental health care of certain kids. Because if we cared about the mental health of all kids, we’d make different choices about making healthcare available and eliminating the actions that harm teens’ mental health.
Link – Healing from abuse feels like a juggling act.
So here I am, in my 40’s, trying to heal and put my life back together. The problem now is that I’m having a ton of emotional distress trying to process all of these factors: the abuse, the bullying, relationships, and my mother. At this point I’m just not doing a very good job of…
Shared Links (weekly) October 24, 2021
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We know kids are struggling with their mental health. Here’s how you can help
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Should students take mental health days? How should they be used?
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What Is Toxic Positivity, and How Can It Harm Your Mental Health?
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Tim Ferriss on How He Survived Suicidal Depression and His Tools for Warding Off the Darkness
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News avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with better mental well-being
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Link – Judge orders couple who started fundraiser for homeless man to hand over money after they allegedly use funds for flights, gambling
I’m sharing this story, not because I want to shame anyone in particular, but to try and explain why I ignore so many requests from people to share their attempts to raise money or sign petitions in support of their story. Here is, yet again, a case of a cause that went viral in a…
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Troubled Romantic Relationships May Stem From Childhood Emotional Maltreatment tags: CA In Memo, Top Marine Blasts Sex-Assault Crisis | wltx.com tags: CA Dealing with Depression-Related Stigma tags: CA Mental Health Month: 9 Myths About Mental Illness & Therapy | World of Psychology tags: CA 9 Best Ways to Support Someone with Depression | World of…
