Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD
A book excerpt, and a powerful story of overcoming PTSD, which is something which many survivors know all too well. Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD
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Reading – What No One Tells You About Depression
“Depression is selfish, narcissistic, and aggressively self-consuming. Depression is selfish, and it affects 20 to 25 percent of the U.S. population and 350,000,000 people globally. Depression is selfish, and it contributes to more than 41,000 suicide deaths in the United States every year. Depression is selfish, and it’s a mental illness that shouldn’t be left…
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Reading – To Be a Friend to a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse
I would actually add one more to the list: Don’t be so serious all the time. Nothing makes me feel like more of a freak than having the people closest to me walking on eggshells around me. Remind me of the fun parts of life instead of worrying about upsetting me. If you were the…
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Reading – PTSD Support Group Advocates Coloring As Therapy
Have you ever just sat and colored as a stress relieving technique? I have not myself, but I know my wife has always enjoyed coloring, even as an adult. She isn’t doing it as part of therapy or anything, but I do wonder how much stress relief she gets from it. If you regularly color,…
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Reading – Suicide Remains a Leading Cause of Death, Yet It’s Mostly Preventable
Interesting information, especially the statistics about white middle aged males and the likelihood of seeking help. Suicide Remains a Leading Cause of Death, Yet It’s Mostly Preventable
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Reading – Depression: Family and Friends Can Help
Those closest to you can be a great source of support, but I think many of us know people who were close to us that were not a source of support at all. Still, you should take the time to talk to them about what is going on, and if nothing else, the response will…