News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
As you may know, I am a believer that technology can help us keep in touch, especially if, like me, you have relocated and aren’t geographically close to some of your closest friends and family members. I was reading the … Continued
This is an older article from Andrea, but I think it’s something many of us can relate to, that feeling on Sunday night of dreading going back to work, or school. For me, it’s usually a sign that I’m not … Continued
They made the announcement on World Mental Health Day yesterday, that they were taking aim at the increasing numbers of men in the UK dying from suicide, especially those who are not comfortable talking to someone about their issues. The … Continued
This is a sad read, but I do believe this is correct – There are myriad reasons that elderly adults are more susceptible to the nation’s 10th leading cause of death. One of the most prevalent is loneliness. Older adults … Continued
Amanda describes one of the seemingly silly things that she has to do to feel safe in the article: For years, I didn’t understand my need to sit in a booth or corner bench. I felt I needed to make … Continued
This seems like an interesting resource to keep handy. The website NowMattersNow.org, an immediate and accessible resource for people experiencing suicidal thoughts created by a UW psychologist, has been found to significantly reduce the intensity of negative emotions in under … Continued
I think Eric’s story is compelling, and I suspect it’s way more common that we know. I’ve seen a few of the Facebook groups he talks about, and they are huge. It’s hard to feel alone when there’s a group … Continued
As someone who did learn how to dissociate during my childhood, I find this description to be very accurate. “Dissociation is a common response to trauma. The experience of being present and in the moment when we are severely abused … Continued
I feel like I just wrote something similar to this. Oh yeah, I did: “Of the top 10 shared articles, scientists found that three quarters were either misleading or included some false information. Only three were considered “highly credible.” Some … Continued
Mark it down Canada. Based on what I’ve seen on social media in past years, this has been a huge success not only in terms of raising awareness, but also hard cash! Also note, for some of these, you don’t … Continued