News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
This is a fairly educational piece, because the notes, on the surface, don’t seem all that abnormal. But as the article says: But taken in context, the correspondence penned by disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick to the young men he is … Continued
This is an important reason to learn a little psychology. “Recent documentaries and exposes have gone into great detail regarding the charges that have been leveled against these men. Many brave victims have spoken out against these men and their … Continued
Notice also what Megan doesn’t say: “Although survivors come from a wide set of backgrounds, experts say they have one commonality: a vulnerability to exploit, according to Megan Cutter, associate director of the National Human Trafficking Hotline. “Particularly with minors, … Continued
Guideposts for Surviving a Loved One’s Suicide How to Deal with an Anxiety Attack Stigma: Persevering in the face of negative perception What It Takes to Be an Mental Health Advocate: An Interview With Christina Huff Promoting A Better System … Continued
One of the reasons I hate any kind of generalization about any group is that it allows for society, as a whole, to ignore some individuals behavior, just because it doesn’t fit the narrative. For example, this happened is South … Continued
While I usually focus on children being abused I’m not blind to the fact that many adults are as well, and I’m also informed enough to know that some of the same tactics that work to groom children and their … Continued
Yet another reminder, don’t just leave kids on YouTube or any other platform with no guidance, and no involvement from an adult doing it along with them. “A stranger was able to communicate with the child through YouTube messaging because … Continued
Kudos to Australia for recognizing the risk and doing what they can to make everyone involved more aware! “The Bravehearts founder, Hetty Johnston, said Gymnastics Australia had shown leadership in setting new benchmarks in child protection. “What the royal commission … Continued
It’s a mixture of things that create the perfect storm, if you will, for predators. Families living in abject poverty, with an opportunity to escape it through a boy playing youth soccer and advancing in his career. Those types of … Continued
We need to stop believing that we will recognize abusers when we meet them, clearly no one recognized what was happening to hundreds of gymnasts even after some of them came forward. “Given the abuse perpetrated by famous directors, beloved … Continued