News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Tonya shares some good advice in the article below, I’m only quoting part of it, so definitely check out the whole thing. But, I do recognize myself in this lately, and I do recognize that allowing myself to get disconnected … Continued
I agree with what George says here about speaking out – Sometimes, when the others we’re concerned about include employers, spouses and children, it’s OK to exercise your right to just be quiet. At the end of the day, while … Continued
This is an interesting way to consider self-care. Typically we think of things we do alone, taking a break from people, resting, relaxing, etc. as “self-care”. Those things are important, but we also need to feel connected, so this is … Continued
Sharon says a lot of really helpful things in the article below, but one that really struck a chord with me and my experience was in this paragraph: There is no right way to deal with a toxic family … Continued
Miranda’s story contains this important lesson: I wish someone would have told me that my friend’s suicide attempts were not a remark on my abilities as a friend. My belief that I should have been able to talk her out of … Continued
I like what Kayla has to say in this post, because as valuable as a support system is, we have to come to terms with the fact that some people don’t have one. Unfortunately, we do not all have access … Continued
I love what Sharon has to say here and wanted to share it with all of you, because she’s 100% correct about healing from childhood trauma: It’s completely understandable that you want to be “over it” or healed from your … Continued
This is also a really important way to look at healing from abuse. Baby steps. For all the same reasons given in the quote, and the article below, we need those constant reminders that we are moving forward. “This is … Continued
Mahevash focuses on the effects that this has on people who already are dealing with depression, but I think this is a much larger problem than that – “Engaging in toxic positivity means that a person is pretending to be … Continued
Exploring the Value of Peer Support for Mental Health 3 Lessons that Gloria Vanderbilt Taught Us About Coping with a Child’s Suicide Into the Lighthouse: the UK’s first safe space for child sexual abuse victims Florida To Require Mental Health … Continued