“Survivors of abuse often live a life plagued with scarcity. We were taught at a young age that we weren’t enough, there wasn’t enough and life would not provide enough for us in the future. When we suffer financial abuse or trafficking, things are often worse. We can believe we have a finite worth, we…
During National Suicide Prevention Week (September 7-13), Michael opened up about his experience and the messages of hope that got him through. “The first thing you need to understand, and this can’t be overstated enough, is that you are not alone.” He understands how experiencing a sexual assault can feel lonely or isolating, but wants…
“When Gayathri Keerthana, a Coimbatorebased child counsellor, was talking to a group of Class 6 children about good touch and bad touch, one of the girls broke into tears. She said she was being abused by her father’s friends for a long time. This is not an isolated case. A study conducted by Aram Foundation,…
Dr. John Grohol adds his expert opinion to something I’ve written before, a long with some quotes by some other experts on the subject. If you’re looking at using one of these apps, this would be a great article to take a look at before you get into something that isn’t helping. Can You Treat…
We talk about stigma for folks dealing with mental illness, but probably no one get stigmatized more than children with mental illnesses. This a great story about how bad it can be for those kids, but also how, with the correct, treatment, these same kids can go on and lead great lives. 5 Things I…
“Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44, with almost seven people taking their life every day.” As a US resident, I don’t have any first-hand knowledge of what is going in in Australia. Do any of my Aussie readers have more insight into this statistic? It is alarming,…
