-
-
I Started Healing When I Convinced Myself I was Safe Now, What About People Who Aren’t Safe?
Casey calls out those of us who would say “love is love” and support our LGBTQ friends and family members without standing up and doing what we can to actually make this world safer for them. I’ll go one further. If we want to call ourselves mental health advocates and advocates for trauma survivors we need to do what we can to push for a world that is safe for everyone. We can’t heal when we don’t feel safe, and for too many people in this world, they have no reason to feel safe.
We need to advocate for a world that is safe for them too.
-
-
Another Tool in Abuse Prevention – Community
This is where the community comes in. Kids with strong connections to safe adults are less likely to be targeted and more likely to tell if they are. LGBTQ kids are less likely to struggle with suicidal ideation when they have adults who accept them as they are. Kids dealing with anxiety and depression have better outcomes when they have safe adults to talk through their emotions with, who can support them through difficult times. I’ve discussed at length the importance of strong relationships with parents as the best preventive measure we have for keeping children safe and supported. I’ve also discussed, on my other site, the importance of work-life balance and inclusivity in the workplace for parents. That’s what being a community that supports families’ needs to succeed includes.
-
Shared Links (weekly) April 23, 2023
-
Wellbeing and social connection can generate “an upward spiral” by reinforcing one another
-
“Sunshine Calls” help depression and loneliness, study finds
-
6 Reminders That Healing After Sexual Violence Is Possible (and 6 More Messages of Support)
-
Americans more than ever have no friends– Another data point for my post from last week.
-
Shared Links (weekly) March 5, 2023
-
How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack (In 4 Simple Steps)– These are important things to know before someone you know has a panic attack.
-
Keeping Your Mental Health Crisis Plan Up to Date– It’s important to have one, and it’s important to make sure the information in it is still accurate.
-
Study: LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support
-
The Australian research that’s rewriting the book on burnout – and the five red flags to watch for
-
