News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
This is a few months old, but it’s an interesting study. As much as we know touch can be comforting, and something like a hug can make a huge difference in our emotional well-being, for some sexual abuse survivors, it … Continued
I don’t really make resolutions at the new year, because, let’s face it, most of us mean well, but never really get anywhere with them. On the other hand , I found myself intrigued by this article: Why “New Year, … Continued
There is a lot of good information crammed into this article, but I just want to highlight the raw numbers for you: About 1 in 6 males have experienced child sexual abuse or adult sexual assault. As of 1998, 2.78 … Continued
Laura starts out by sharing this bit of information, that I agree is crucial for survivors to understand. A healthy person has an instinct to get away from something dangerous. Sometimes, even healthy emotions may appear negative at first glance. … Continued
Three Ways Childhood Trauma Affects Adulthood Did You Know? What We’ve Learned from the International Summit on Suicide Research! You Don’t Have to Go It Alone: Finding Support When You’re Depressed Psychiatric Bed Shortage Grows While Americans Suffer Here’s what … Continued
This is such an important concept for survivors to understand, because we deal with so much shame around this idea: Do you think we live in a fair world where good things happen to good people and bad things only … Continued
This article was written with a business perspective, but I think it’s also an important reminder to both the survivor and mental health communities. “When you ask most people about themselves, one of the first things they say is what … Continued
Sadly, I think Erica is right about this. I too take part in a lot of raising awareness, online and off, and I’m glad to see some of those campaigns go viral and really help people feel less alone in … Continued
I think Edie’s description of some clients can apply to many child abuse survivors as well: “In my therapy practice over the years, I have worked with clients who face such challenges. They tote around the bag of rocks that … 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