News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Young men are increasingly reaching out for mental health support
How to Thrive When Everything Feels Terrible
#BeThe1To and COVID-19
Even if we are physically separated we can still be the support.
Being A Woman And A Wife With Depression And Anxiety
5 ways to support men’s mental health… Read More
In short, lack of sleep = some increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, impaired function, and an inability to learn new things. We often hear about how the sharp rise in these things coincides with the rise of technology in … Read More
Hmm, do you have a mental health playlist? After reading the article below I’m going to have to go see what Spotify thinks makes for a Wellness playlist for me looks like. It may not look exactly like the one … Read More
I would agree that maybe the best way to navigate today is to be offline, and just turn off the TV and do something else all day. (Especially if you’ve already voted.) Of course, some of us will be working, … Read More
Every survivor has the freedom to choose how, when, and in what detail, they want to share their story. You can ask for more, but you also have to respect the survivor’s choice to not answer. They don’t owe you that. The only time it’s really even appropriate to press for details if you’re a criminal prosecutor trying to help the survivor bring the abuser to justice.
Outside of that very specific situation? No, we don’t owe you anything. You can support a survivor without knowing all the details. In fact, respecting their boundaries around what they decide to share, is one great way to support them in their healing. They’ve already had too many people not respect their boundaries.… Read More