“The holidays are hard when you want to celebrate but you feel lost and in that dark place,” Marisa said. “The holidays aren’t for what you’ve lost, they are to celebrate everything that you have. Find the support you need in those you love.” Holidays are difficult for those of us dealing with an abusive…
A very common refrain I have heard from survivors over the years. We’ve managed to survive on our own, partly by not trusting anyone, so asking for help becomes a very difficult thing to do. But we all need help every now and then. I learned to never ask for help
The stories are, fairly, focused on the ban that was aimed at gay and bisexual males, but the language also disallowed donations from any male who had been molested or raped by another male at any time in their life. So for male survivors this is also a very big deal. We have been blocked…
“The holiday season isn’t easy. Even the most well-adjusted person has to deal with stressful family members, strained finances, and travel logistics. Mental illness exacerbate these stressors even more. Not every story here is about depression during the holidays, specifically; I’ve interspersed my own experiences with depression, anxiety and panic disorders. I made this list…
“The app is designed to help CPS, law enforcement and medical personnel to evaluate children who may have been abused. The app includes educational videos (over 60 in all) to describe the mechanisms of injury and evaluation of accidental or inflicted pediatric injuries including bruises, burns, head injuries, fractures, and abdominal injuries. The app includes…
These are pretty good. If you believe any of them, you should maybe re-think your strategy for keeping your kids safe. It truly isn’t as simple as checking the registry and telling your kids to avoid strangers. Despite what those who created those sorts of tools tell you, the vast majority of abuse victims are…
