“During an experience of abuse, your resourceful young self used coping strategies to try and protect yourself from the pain. These behaviors served you at the time. They were your army of protection against the abuse. However, when you continue to use these behaviors as an adult, you become your own eternal jailer. These strategies,…
“END IT is a Coalition of the leading organizations in the world in the fight for FREEDOM. Each of our amazing Coalition Partners are doing the work, on the ground, everyday, to bring AWARENESS, PREVENTION, RESCUE, and RESTORATION. Join us as we raise our voices for FREEDOM.” Shine a Light on Slavery Day- Feb. 25
“Social media is often given a bad rap for trolling, abuse and encouraging people to be superficial. But although these sites have a dark side, some people have found it’s actually helped their mental illness. The anonymity of some networks means people can open up without fearing negative perceptions of mental health will follow them…
“In all honesty, my hands are tied when it comes to helping my readers. All I can do is encourage you to reach out to real help – someone in your life that can really help you. All I can do is encourage you to take an action step.” I get the frustration of this…
“If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with depression, these insights from people who are successfully managing their own depression may help you.” There are definitely a lot of things that I didn’t understand about depression until I started dealing with it. For example, I really didn’t understand the difference between “feeling down”,…
“The line differentiating a close, personal relationship between an adult and a child and one that is paving the way for potential abuse can be razor thin. At first, they can look the same; a special bond between the two. The child will confide with the adult, share secrets and talk about their feelings. The…
