So much of this. Straight from the “keyboard” of someone working in law enforcement. Read it all. https://www.zebracentre.ca/blog/2017/3/14/what-ive-learned-about-child-abuse-advice-from-a-child-protection-detective
Hint – the current state is not great. But, if you want to know more, there is a ton of information available here. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/state-mental-health-america
I don’t know about the African-American community, and whether there are aspects of it that make talking about sexual abuse more difficult but I will always hold that no community is immune to it. “Without question, sexual abuse is a taboo topic of the masses. It causes deep-rooted mental and emotional anguish across all sectors…
I’ve seen this, and it’s a real struggle. Over the last few years, I can trace every instance of the flu to an overseas trip. I can also track my mood similarly. I know when I’ve been traveling too much when everyone at the airport makes me angry. I know enough to take the cue…
This is harsh, but it is also true. On the other hand, I fear that many people are uncomfortable with people in their lives who may be dealing with a mental health issue because they are afraid of doing something wrong, and causing them to get worse. That’s not going to happen. Just like you…
What do you think, has the self-help movement’s focus on finding happiness created a world where we are all expected to be happy? “Tied up in the pressure to be happy is, of course, the self-help craze. Self-help books that purport to teach people how to find happiness could encourage a harmful perspective on emotions,…
