News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
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
While accepting the reality that social media is often a mess, I also happen to be of the opinion that making everyone verify their identity would not be a good solution to this. Recently, an opinion piece appeared at The … Continued
Good for her. This is an issue for all people, but from what I have been reading over the years, is especially stigmatizing in the black community. It shouldn’t be that way, anywhere. “Empire” actress Taraji Henson is launching a … Continued
Social media, generally, gets a bad rap. Yes, the way many of us use it only increases anxiety and loneliness, because we are flipping through someone’s vacation pictures and comparing them to our day at work, but we can, and … Continued