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Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 1 2023
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England’s mental health care lacks money, yes – but it also lacks compassion
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Study Reveals Barriers to Mental Health Support for Black, Latina Women
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Reach Out And Listen: How To Help Someone At Risk Of Suicide
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Researchers explore the relationship between childhood trauma, gray matter, and social anhedonia
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
Mental Health Needs Are Often Inseparable from Work Suicidal review – a harrowing look at a hidden epidemic Don’t be afraid to say the word ‘suicide’: A caring conversation can save lives Mental Health Month: Why You Should Care I am not my mental health condition – I’m a person living with it A conversation…
Link – FA abuse inquiry chief receives counselling after hearing victims’ stories
This should tell you a bit about how difficult this kind of work is. The man leading the independent investigation into historical child sex abuse in football has received counselling to deal with the traumatic evidence he has heard. First off, good for them for recognizing the need for counseling in the midst of this…
Does Childhood Trauma Disrupt Our Storytelling Abilities?
I will admit, in healthcare, these two types of narrative incoherence could cause a problem. How would a medical professional move forward with a diagnosis when our response to the first question is to dump an overwhelming amount of possibly relevant, possibly not, information, or to dismiss any symptoms? It really would be difficult to know. We know that the folks who get to the quickest, and best, healthcare are the ones who come in with details like what is wrong, how long it’s been going on, what happened previously to an illness or injury, etc. Trauma survivors typically struggle with exactly that.
This is only one way where not being able to tell a story in a coherent, effective, way hurts survivors. It blocks us from legal proceedings, as I said before, and it blocks us from being understood by those closest to us quite often. So, if you really want to connect with others, and maybe get better healthcare, learn to tell stories. That’s how the world communicates. But, if you’re confronted with someone who is struggling to tell a coherent story, consider what kind of trauma they may be dealing with, and have a little patience.