“It was amazing to me to realize just how many people had gone through similar things as me. But no one knows these things until you start the conversation. So let’s start the freaking conversation. I am medicated to treat my depression. I love when people tell me they can’t believe I’m medicated. You seem…
It can be difficult to know where to begin when someone you care about is in crisis. Here are some things to keep in mind when supporting someone through a difficult time. The first thing on the list is “Connect with Them”, which I heartily agree with. People in a crisis generally get their because…
If you’re familiar with the book “Toilet Paper People”, or live in Nashville, check this out. Cherry is putting on an event to help young people with PTSD find their own creative voice in the same way that she has found hers. If you aren’t in Nashville and want to help, you can also purchase…
“Childhood experiences are crucial to our emotional development. Our parents, who are our primary attachment figures, play an important role in how we experience the world because they lay the foundation of what the world is going to look like for us. Is it a safe place to explore and take emotional risks? Are all…
“Something happened to me,” Padma Lakshmi explained, “that happens to a lot of girls.” Unfortunately, she’s right. And unfortunately, not just girls. On the publication day of her new memoir, “Love, Loss And What We Ate,” the former model, “Top Chef” host and cookbook author sat down with People and Entertainment Weekly’s editorial director Jess…
“A CAMPAIGN to encourage people to report child abuse is being rolled out in North Devon. The campaign, supported by Devon County Council, aims to tackle the problem of child abuse going unreported. A third of people who suspect child abuse do nothing to report it, according to the Department for Education. The main message…
