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Sharing – 5 Powerful Self-Care Tips for Abuse and Trauma Survivors
How often do I see survivors talking about being healed as if there’s some end where they are done and never have to think about the trauma again, and berating themselves for not having yet reached this state when it doesn’t really work that way. Self-care and learning never stop. We never reach a point where we know everything and live happily ever after. Real-life does not have a happily ever after, it has ups, downs, twists, and turns, and healing will not be any different.
Sharing – This One Thing Heals Childhood Trauma
This is what matters. Having people around you with the knowledge and willingness to support you. Far too many survivors, youth and adults, have never had that. We’ve failed them as a society that values our own discomfort with the topic over supporting people we claim to care about.
Until we stop doing that and start connecting with anyone who has experienced childhood trauma, we’ll continue to see all of the negative effects writ large.
Mental Health Benefits of Sleep – Not Equally Distributed
It’s an easy copout for the mental health community to suggest self-care items that will help with mental health without acknowledging the reality for many. Telling people to do things like create more space for sleep, or make healthier food choices while still not making a wage that would pay for those things is just mean. What we do as a society matters when it comes to the mental health of all of our members. We can’t hide from that fact.
It’s That Time of Year – Setting Boundaries with your Family
I enjoyed reading it. Some of you looking for the best way to communicate your boundaries might find one or two valuable things on her list this season.
I liked
I’m not obligated to explain myself to you.
“No” is also a complete sentence you should feel free to use when appropriate.
Which script resonated the most with you from the list? What would you add?
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
It’s Time to Stop Blaming Men for Their Mental Health Woes Male suicide rates in Wales ‘a national emergency’ Those with mental illness need more programs not just more slogans ‘Like hearing their voices’: Researcher analyzes suicide notes to save lives What It Was Like Doing the ’10-Year Photo Challenge’ as a Childhood Trauma Survivor…
