This is tough, because we don’t typically think of neglect in the same way we think of abuse, but it is. Physical neglect, obviously is, but emotional neglect can be devastating too: Aside from basic survival, one need that frequently arises when a parent is not physically or emotionally available, is the need to be…
Whether you agree with the Kavanagh sisters call for getting help for pedophiles or not, and there’s a lot to consider there that I’m not going to get in to, this is an issue that we have to start to deal with: “What do you think of when you hear the word “paedophile”? Do you…
I’ve said it before. If you don’t think you know anyone whose life is being impacted by depression, you’re just not paying attention. Depression is a common illness, affecting more than 350 million people of all ages around the world. It’s currently the number one cause of disability, and is predicted to be the number…
This is a couple of months old, but I stumbled across Jessica’s review of this book recently and wanted to share it, because it is pretty common for people to reach out to me looking for advice on helping a loved one with depression or the effects of childhood abuse, and who knows, maybe this…
This is something to always keep in mind, I think it’s why we sometimes look at people who are dealing with trauma from their past and can’t figure out why they seem so reluctant to make even positive changes – Change of any kind can create stress. As demonstrated by this Online Stress Test, many…
This is some serious truth from someone who’s been there: That’s the insidious nature of depression. When you’re deep in it, all the lies you tell yourself make perfect sense. I call it The Calculus of Despair. No rational argument or past experience can make you believe otherwise. You can have a wall full of…
