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Apparently there were some troubles with the auto posting of this today, so my apologies if you were expecting to see this earlier! Study outlines impact of child abuse on older men Social Media Responsibility and Suicide Contagion Identifying And Overcoming Depression Where to Get Mental Health Help Now Accepting Submissions For The August 2014 Blog…
Link – How the life of an ex-NHL player unraveled in the pursuit of justice
If you’ve ever wondered why boys, and girls too, but that’s not the focus of this story, don’t come forward about their abuse, you could do a lot worse than read this article about a couple of former hockey players who tried to pursue justice against their abuser. It’s not an easy read, and there’s…
Some Reality About Loving a Survivor
It is true. As much as you might love your partner and want to support them, there are ripple effects that impact well beyond the individual survivor. Those ripple effects are painful, and we can acknowledge that pain without diminishing the pain of being the direct victim. All of it sucks, and all of it is the fault of the abuser.
There’s no one else to blame, just a lot of people left to struggle. Let’s do what we can to support all of them.
Link – It’s Okay to Talk – But, It’s Also Okay to Take Medication
Let me go one further. It’s OK to use whatever tools are available that help you! Everyone is different and there’s no reason for anyone to not use all available tools, talk therapy, medication, exercise, etc. as long as they help! Don’t let anyone shame you into not taking care of your own mental health…
Link – Survivor Knights Philadelphia Art Show and Spoken Word
Survivors of any kind of abuse, trauma, medical condition, life challenge, etc, we invite you to express yourself in visual art and/or spoken word at this event designed to bring the community together in mutual support. Only together can we survive. Your darkest moments may be the light to another. The event is FREE and…
