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We can hope that education and screening at an early age can help not just the kids who need help, but also get them comfortable with the idea that this happens. “To address mental health concerns early and often can help them become matter-of-fact rather than a matter of shame. The more we can accept and not hide,…
Link – Mother reveals son was raped by schoolfriend
Yes sometimes children are sexually abused by other children, and parents don’t always see other kids as a risk, but we have to be aware. Some of their friends might be in the midst of abuse themselves, and may act out in ways that we don’t really expect from young children. When I think about…
Link – What Appears to Be Mental Health Stigma Might Be Self-Care
Before you go judging your friends and/or family for not reacting to you the way you want them to, it might make sense to think of this little snippet from Laura Barton’s article (link below): “Then a few years ago, another friend stopped talking to me because he said I was too negative. I’ve always thought…
Link – The Signs You Are Recovering from Child Abuse
“It may take some practice, but we can use these road signs to gauge our recovery progress. Initially our vision might not be clear enough to see them. In those moments we can ask our therapist, partner or good friend to help us. They can see how far we have come even when we cannot….
Link – French child rape case is another lesson about sports abuse
This is, sadly, not something we’ve figured out yet. We’ve seen the same thing happening again and again. Someone with some fame, or success in sports, who can promise success for our kids, comes along, and we forget everything we know about the risks. We also fail to understand that a predator is not going…
English Comedian Who Volunteered To Talk To Savile Cops Arrested
Freddie Starr, who offered to talk to police voluntarily last week, was arrested by police investigating claims of indecent assault made by one woman and bailed for the second time between Thursday 1st November and the last weekend. He also disclosed to the media about his own abuse at the same time. That article is in…
