This post isn’t necessarily about abuse survivors, but I think it applies. Healing from abuse is similar, there are good days and then there are not so good days. Both are OK. We bombard ourselves with a litany of questions: Why the heck am I sooo tired? What’s wrong with me? Why does this always…
This is important if someone you know has survived an attempt, or is even going through struggles with their mental health: I love that you love me. I love that you accept it has happened and haven’t buried it under the carpet. But please, don’t mention it. My suicide attempt is mine. There are so many emotions…
Sandra Pawula has a few things to say about trauma, and recommends 7 books she has used to help understand trauma and how to heal from it, you should definitely check out her list if you’re in the market to find a new resource. http://alwayswellwithin.com/2017/10/28/top-books-healing-trauma/ Have you read any of the books on her list?…
This interview is a very interesting read to anyone who is interested in seeing child abuse as a public health problem and trying to find preventative solutions instead of simply reacting to abuse after the fact. This little tidbit, about public registries, in my mind, sums up exactly why the US approach has it all…
This is something we haven’t even begun to understand, because we don’t want to, but I’m not sure that’s a good idea. Let’s face it: Even a quick scan of the media suggests that when abuse occurs, most people want to make the abuse just go away… along with the abuser. It can take a…
This is an under-reported, and clearly understudied form of abuse, growing up in a house and having to be the parent, but it is something that we need to be aware of, because it obviously plays an important role later on in life. “Kiesel’s story is one of what psychologists refer to as destructive parentification—a…
