When people say that to us- about not wanting to break up their families by speaking the truth, we say the same thing every time- “Oh honey, your family is already broken.” If sexual abuse is happening within your family, if the cycle of abuse and trauma is playing out on a loop from hell…
There’s some really good advice in this article. I highly recommend it if you’re dreading the stress of the holidays. Remember, all of these tips have one thing in common, make sure to take care of yourself. That’s the most important thing you can do this holiday season. Find a way to take some time…
Hope can be a powerful weapon in the battle against depression, especially if you’re under the radar fighting alone. Hope for a future beyond the pain and darkness has kept me from giving up. Yet, it’s hard to fight alone. My advice to you is not to stay under the radar. Seek help, whether it’s…
Dozens of people have contacted the BBC about abuse they suffered as children after four ex-footballers spoke out on the Victoria Derbyshire Programme. This fact is so important. As a survivor, you are not the only one. The statistics do not lie, there are other survivors all around us. Here are just a few of…
For many children, December often is linked to presents and excitement, but when a young child doesn’t seem all that enthused about getting gifts, it could be a sign that something is wrong. Measuring brain waves, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that clinically depressed children don’t respond to…
“An Indianapolis Star investigation found that at least 386 young gymnasts claimed they’ve been sexually assaulted by coaches, gym owners and other adults working in gymnastics over the past 20 years and that many of the suspected adults were allowed to move from gym to gym, including facilities that were certified by USA Gymnastics. That…
