“There are important warning signs — knowing them could save someone close to you.” If you have teens, or spend a lot of time working with teens, reading this and learning the signs wouldn’t be the worst idea. Teen Depression and Suicide: The Tough Lessons I Learned
“For months, Erin Hagerty tried to get the young boy to open up about his traumatic past. Instead, he spent entire sessions avoiding eye contact, staring at the wall and refusing to speak. But Hagerty, a clinical psychologist with the Advocate Childhood Trauma Treatment Program didn’t give up on the child, who had been abandoned…
“The experiences of abuse take us to a dark and heavy place that no one should ever know. It’s ugly, it’s painful, and it can swallow up everything good we ever knew. Moving on from these times isn’t a step-by-step process you can get from a therapist. It’s a journey. A lifetime of learning from…
“In the aftermath of the horrific episode, things went from bad to worst. Instead of sharing empathy with the victimized Imran, locals embarrassed him by sharing rumors about his “homosexual relationship” with Athar. The word spread like wildfire. “Boys started taunting me,” he says. “They thought it was a consensual relationship while as the truth…
I have not seen the new movie Spotlight, and with my current travel/work schedule there’s not much chance that I will see it any time soon. If you have, what did you think of how it portrayed the abuse? If you’re planning on seeing it, consider submitting a review? Survivors of clergy sexual abuse discuss…
Remember, no matter the size of the audience, if you are reaching one person you are doing something amazing. I love this sentiment when we talk about our stories as survivors.Your story could reach hundreds, or it could reach one, but for that one person who it does reach, it will be everything. Survivors Have…
