News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Robert Vore shared this on his Facebook page, and with everything going on this past week, as well as a realization that all of us who deal with mental health issues on any kind of social media platform, I thought … Continued
It seems like the internet gets a pretty bad rap, but sometimes it helps to remember how much good can come from access to the proper information – My recovery from mental illness started on the Internet. I knew I … Continued
This sounds a lot like many people I’ve come across: “After my last hospitalization, I immediately re-enrolled in classes. I didn’t give myself the chance to heal because I wanted so badly to get back on track with my 5-year … Continued
This is an interesting topic to me. One of the things I keep an eye out for on a regular basis is when I feel disconnected, knowing that it’s a sign that I may be headed for depression if I … Continued
There’s a lot in the article, and there are more reasons than this one, but really, isn’t this enough to show that you need a wide network: “Don’t Overburden a Single Person” It’s not fair to make any one person … Continued
This is something we should all take a minute and think about: If a family member walked into your living room, bent over in pain and screaming for help, what would you do? You would help, of course. And generally, … Continued
Thankfully, in the midst of all of the stories telling us how bad technology is for us, some of us are willing to tell stories about social media actually helping. As someone who sees a tremendous value in sharing our … Continued
This seems perfectly logical to most of us here, but for so many people, it isn’t. “It is widely accepted that if you have a health problem, you would see a medical professional who specializes in that problem’s proper treatment. … Continued
I recently wrote about this when it comes to looking at social media, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be require social media, we all assume everyone else is handling life better, when most people aren’t. You compare yourself to … Continued
This is really a struggle for many, as is talking about being a survivor of child abuse, frankly. I’ve gotten somewhat comfortable talking about it in some situations, but even that took years, and there are still situations where I’m … Continued