Feeling out of control is scary for most people, but even more so for adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). Living with an alcoholic or addict is scary and unpredictable, especially when you’re a child. Trying to control people and situations is a coping strategy that children of alcoholics develop to deal with chaotic and…
“A conversation with Leith Erikson, founder of Australian Brotherhood of Fathers (ABF), left me troubled. ABF started four years ago to attend family courts and connect with men in crisis. A series of awareness protests are running in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. “Men are too scared to ask for support when they need it most,”…
It’s a familiar story, yet so many people think that only weird, anti-social people could be pedophiles. No, it’s usually someone kids, and adults, know and trust. They will not “look” like a predator. On the surface Colin Gregg appeared to be a pillar of the community but he used his status to prey on…
Rachel is correct, talking about it should lessen the stigma around mental health issues, but we have not reached the next level yet, where people can talk about it without suffering social and professional consequences. For all the great work of celebrities, there’s also a sense in the room that the life of a famous…
This is an interesting take on life in a mental health treatment facility and how different patients get treated differently. Part of me knows that this is unfair, but part of me also realizes that it’s human nature to be friendlier to people who make your job easier than those who don’t, and the people…
Not all child abuse is physical, and not all verbal abuse involves being yelled at. The child subjected to quiet abuse often experiences more emotional confusion than one who’s being yelled at or insulted, precisely because the absence of rage sends mixed signals and the motivation behind willful silence or a refusal to answer is…
