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…
““The millisecond my hands left the rail, it was an instant regret,” he says.” A powerful story of someone who beat the odds of surviving a fall from the bridge, but also has a message for those who think that mental health issues cannot be overcome. Man Who Survived Suicide Attempt Off Golden Gate Bridge…
“For the one with mental illness, there is the illness itself, plus a whole host of other feelings: the vulnerability that comes with letting someone truly see you as you are, the anger when they don’t get it, the guilt when they reassure you, the shame that you aren’t easily “fixed,” the fear that one…
