Sadly, I know this science is not good news to many a survivor, because being touched is often a huge problem for childhood sexual abuse survivors. “So there you have it; scientific proof that supportive touch does much more than make you feel good (not that that isn’t enough!); it actually modifies our biochemistry and…
Well, in truth it’s not so much a review, but some thoughts about reading the book from Nathan Box Richard B. Pelzer is the brother of Dave Pelzer. Dave is the author of three books, “A Child Called It,” “The Lost Boy,” and “A Man Named Dave.” The three books document one of the most…
Like evil, mental health issues only get stronger in silence. I very much agree with Matthew here, regardless of how awkward the conversation may be, you need the people around you to know what is happening. While somewhat understandable (who really wants to acknowledge depression’s vice-grip?), silence is deadly. It isolates, fueling additional avoidance strategies….
I thought the reasons laid out in this article were interesting, not exhaustive by any means but an interesting way of looking at what happens in families when abuse is present. I do feel like all of them boiled down to this: At the time I was devastated by her response and I took it…
I don’t think we can promise that your first visit will be as good as the one described in this story, but I like that it tries to give a more accurate picture of what it’s like. Before I was referred to a psychiatrist, I imagined something like a scene from One Flew Over the…
Yes it should, I don’t know how many studies we need, or why we even need studies to show us, that getting to a mental health condition early is always better than later! The message I try to leave with teens is that they are not alone. Millions of people around the world live with…
