Lots of good information here, but none more so than recognizing why it’s so important to see childhood emotional abuse for what it is: “Unfortunately, because emotional abuse is often tolerated or because the abusive parents are very secretive in their abuse (hiding their true selves when in public), emotionally abused children will assume that…
Some good ideas here, but especially important is number one on the list, recognize that healing is different for everyone. Some of the things on this list resonated with me, others did not. We are individuals after all. Healing from Sexual Abuse: 26 Things that Work for Me
Something to look out for in people you care about. These can be helpful in helping determine when a person has gone beyond a bad day, or is simply dealing with a sad event, and has moved into depression that is affecting their ability to function. Top 3 Signs That a Person You Know is…
Sharing this as a resource for others! If you, or someone close to you, needs help, get it! Depression Symptoms & Warning Signs
Interesting description of what it’s like to deal with social anxiety. As a survivor I was never officially diagnosed as having social anxiety but I know that I was extremely shy, fearful of how other people viewed me, and generally avoided most situations that called for a lot of personal interaction. As I healed from…
BPT – Believe, Present and say Thank You. Good advice for how to handle any survivor who shares their story with you, not just males. Stopping the stigma of male sexual abuse
