A Letter to Anyone Who Experienced Trauma During the Pandemic
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– What would you add the the list?
Trauma memes are taking over the internet. Why that can be a good thing.
– What’s your favorite trauma meme?
The results of this study were pretty bleak, but they’re also complicated. “Unfortunately, though, child sexual abuse survivors were much more likely than those in the control group to be re-victimised in what are considered medium and high harm personal injury crimes. For instance, they were five times more likely to have been victims of…
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How about that, I just wrote about how worrying about being the “perfect” friend with the “perfect words” was getting in the way of actually being supportive yesterday, and then I stumble upon this great post from TED. It’s full of helpful advice, like this under the list of “Dos” “Do absolve yourself of responsibility…
Yes, You Matter
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Psych News Alert: Study Confirms Well-Known Suicide Risk Factors, Identifies New Risks
The mental toll of the Capitol siege on the American psyche
Black communities have long faced barriers to mental-health care. These organizations are working to change that
How to Protect and Empower Kids Online: An Interview with Wired Human
Study: Self-blame in young assault victims alters recall
The rest of the article talks about the detrimental impacts of less connection to the people in our lives, our communities, etc., and some ways to help build those back. Things like reaching out, doing more than doom, scrolling your social media feeds, leaving thoughtful comments, interacting with your friends and family, etc.
It’s worth a read. Connectivity is an essential part of maintaining our physical and mental health.
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