I’m not in Australia, obviously, but if you are, the Survivors and Mates Support Network is having a launch fundraiser on July 4th. From their site: Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) is a not-for-profit organisation working to increase public awareness of the effects that childhood sexual abuse can have on men in their adult…
Unfortunately, the rather detailed story that appeared in the Washington Post is all too familiar to anyone who’s been paying attention. Man is suffering from mental illness, possibly delusional, but refuses to get treatment. What is a family to do? The law says you can’t have someone involuntarily committed until they prove to be “a…
Does Talking/Writing About Depression Make You Depressed? tags: CA Depression Moving Beyond Our Survivor Story tags: CA ChildAbuse Tonight’s Episode: “The hardest post I’ve ever had to write.” Or “A very special episode of Blossom.” tags: CA ChildAbuse Why My Voice Matters tags: CA ChildAbuse Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are…
Rape & Sexual Abuse Survivor Message Board, Support Forums & Chat Room tags:CA ChildAbuse Depression and Dealing with Black and White Thinking tags:CA Depression Fox News’ “destructive” ignorance: Network gets schooled by male rape survivor tags:CA ChildAbuse Social Media Makes Me Stronger (And Less Depressed) Since we usually only ever hear about the dangers of…
Cross-posted from my Sports Blog. I was looking at some of my online news sources for thing to share on my various sites when I came across an article written by a student interning as a sportswriter, Megan Armstrong, taking her battle with depression public. The part of the article that got my attention as…
The Father’s Day Problem tags: CA ChildAbuse Column: Depression thrives on secrecy and isolation – it’s time to speak out tags: CA Depression 5 Mistakes People Make When Managing Their Depression tags: CA Depression Depression, Anxiety and Life’s Ups and Downs tags: CA Depression How to Trust People Again | After Trauma tags: CA ChildAbuse Posted…
