News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
A couple of things I thought of while reading the interview linked below. Julia and her sister grew up in a similar environment, but have had different paths to recovery and healing. It was her sister who spent some time … Continued
Suicide Survivor Shares Story and Advice For Helping Others The 3 Pillars of Mental Health Lessons on Compassion: Why It’s Good for Us and How We Can Do More of It Point of View: ‘I am still standing’: How soccer helped … Continued
This article is written about India, and I think it’s possible that a few of you will read this and think to yourself that this is something that happens in cultures like that. One where a high priority is put … Continued
Facing Mental Health Stigma What Is It Really Like to Stay at a Psychiatric Hospital?t American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Invests $6.2M in Scientific Research to Prevent Tenth Leading Cause of Death How to Manage Your Mental Illness at Work … Continued
I would say the same thing about healing from abuse. It often leaves us as adults with many, many fears. Break tasks down into small parts. Only tackle small fears one at a time. If the task is too big, … 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
Why the pressure to be perfect is impacting our mental heal Are Online Friends Better than No Friends at All Mental Health is not a choice, compassion is! Understanding How Trauma Affects Children Isabella Mori – Self-Stigma: It Can Happen … Continued
Why people are turning to Instagram for therapy and mental health needs – It’s not treatment, but it can be supportive. How You Can Help A Friend in Crisis – “the teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Action Plan will … Continued
Back in the Fall of 2018, NOLA.com did a series of stories highlighting the failure of the mental health care system in Louisiana. The stories are heartbreaking, and some will be difficult to read. If you’re easily triggered, think about … Continued