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Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 22 2023

ByMikeM January 22, 2023January 21, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

Supporting a Loved One in the Aftermath of Sexual Assault
Successful Trauma Therapy Does Not Require Forgiveness
How Social Media Can Add to Your Well-Being (Not Detract From It)
Veterans Get Expanded Suicide Crisis Care Coverage Starting Tuesday
New Study Shows Why Depression in Black Women Is Often Overlooked by Their Doctors – “A December 2022 paper published in Nursing Research revealed that Black women are less likely to report classic symptoms of depression, such as sadness or hopelessness. Instead, they note trouble sleeping, self-criticism, irritability, and an inability to experience pleasure.”
You Are Enough—but It’s OK To Seek Self-Improvement Too
Black men and therapy

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Sharing – What It’s Really Like To Be A Male Victim Of Rape

ByMikeM January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Men need to hear these stories too. We need to know that various issues stem from being sexually violated that are similar to non-male victims and yet not the same.

Most of all, we need to understand how common male rape is and that we are not alone in being victims.

That message gets lost in all of the messages about how we are supposed to be strong and not be victims far too often, even if it is the truth.

Weekly Links

Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 11 2022

ByMikeM December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Sharing – Child sexual abuse: 4 ways to prevent it and warning signs of grooming

ByMikeM November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Kids with solid family relationships, who openly communicate with parents and other safe adults, and parents who are involved with their kids will be tougher to groom.

That is more effective than any anti-grooming law is going to be.