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Sharing – Rape trial juror won’t report her own attack after victim’s ‘horrific’ treatment
This is pretty terrible.
“She has admitted that she is prepared to let her attacker go free because she fears going through the same ordeal in the witness box.
She said: “It was horrific to see what this poor woman was put through and, as a result, I’ll never report the man who raped me.
“I was attacked six weeks after that case and it’s because I saw that woman being ripped apart on the stand that I’ll never come forward.
“I couldn’t endure what that woman went through in court. I couldn’t face all the questions she was asked and the judgment that was placed on her.”
Sharing – Why Attachment Is a Key Factor in Your Mental Health
This article is mostly about early childhood development, but I think this is a beacon of hope for all survivors. “Although this sounds dire, reparative experiences of attachment can help us grow and resolve our trauma. These experiences can come through therapy, but they can also come through stable, intimate relationships where we can feel…
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
New Research Shows Screen Time Is Not Directly Increasing Depression or Anxiety in Teenagers Caring for a Loved One with a Mental Disorder ‘Behind every man is a childhood’ – male survivor of sexual abuse speaks out The Importance of Community and Mental Health With kids coming home for Thanksgiving, parents need to know the…
Reviews Elsewhere – 44 Children’s Books About Mental Health
The Child Mind Institute has put together a list, along with descriptions, of 44 books they recommend for children. In their own words these are the “best books for helping kids understand emotional and learning challenges” The books are listed by topics ranging from ADHD to Trauma, with a little bit of everything in between,…
Why Suicide Prevention Week Is Important for Child Abuse Survivors
I’ve survived both childhood abuse, and a suicide attempt. I know what it feels like to believe that it will never get better, just as much as I know that it can get better because it has.
Truthfully, you are a survivor, and the world needs you and your story. How else will the other survivors around you know what is possible?
