News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
The documentary will air on PBS in April. Obviously, it will be focused on Los Angeles, a place where this problem is especially acute, but one that we might see play out, at a smaller scale, anywhere. It’s an important … Continued
I don’t really make resolutions at the new year, because, let’s face it, most of us mean well, but never really get anywhere with them. On the other hand , I found myself intrigued by this article: Why “New Year, … Continued
Jan McDaniel recently wrote about having a mental health crisis plan and even compared it to the steps you would take if you had a medical condition like diabetes. It is true. Think about people you know, maybe even people … Continued
As always, when I come across a wealth of information about mental health topics, I like to share. So when I found this podcast series, I started listening to some of it, and now I’m sharing it with you all. … Continued
Laura starts out by sharing this bit of information, that I agree is crucial for survivors to understand. A healthy person has an instinct to get away from something dangerous. Sometimes, even healthy emotions may appear negative at first glance. … Continued
If you spend much time looking around the Google or Apple App stores, you’re bound to see quite a few apps aimed at helping people deal with depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other mental health struggles. But, we know that just … Continued
If you see someone on social media who you think might be in trouble, or in danger of self-harm, many of the social networks have teams ready to respond to reports from their “friends”. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has … Continued
I know that I have a number of followers among my many family and friends on Columbus, so I wanted to take a moment and make you aware of this upcoming show in November. For those of you not in … Continued
The Life is Good Company is putting out the challenge to get the #SOMETHINGOOD hashtag trending, surely we can help them spend some money on their kids foundation, right? “To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’re shifting the conversation toward all … Continued
There is a lot to read and digest in the article linked below. I think some of us might find it very surprising to learn that what we commonly see portrayed as “human trafficking”, is only a small portion of … Continued