“But what happens when the hurtful actions are repetitive and ongoing? Or, when the person who has acted wrongly is not willing (or able) to make meaningful amends? Or when the wronged person is not ready to forgive? In these circumstances, argues Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring, author of How Can I Forgive You? The Courage…
“Not only do men feel bad, they feel bad about feeling bad. This leads to men suffering alone and in isolation leading to depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family breakdown and more. Some guys make no room for normal feelings that naturally emerge in our lives from time to time. Feelings like sadness, grief, loss,…
“About one in 10 Americans experience depression at any given time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (link is external). But many people with depression don’t even know they have it. Depressive symptoms may range from mild to severe and they can vary greatly. The signs of depression are often attributed to…
“On the last day, the state-appointed therapist said to me, “You’re a survivor. You didn’t fail; an adult failed you.” “ Being a child abuse survivor isn’t something we should be ashamed of, being strong enough to survive what happened is a sign of strength, not weakness. We Are Survivors –
“And as it turns out, looking back, one of the strongest things I ever did was see a doctor and start medication. That behavior wasn’t indicative of weakness on my part, it was indicative of the strength it takes to admit that you have a problem and to address it. It was indicative of a…
“If you have experienced trauma in your life and developed symptoms as a result of what you experienced or witnessed, you are not mentally ill, you are normal, as your brain was designed to protect you from harm. The symptoms you experience are related to how the brain responds when there is a threat. The…
