News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Louisiana to spend $500K to keep suicide prevention hotline runni Childhood abuse increases risk of adult suicide, finds research Don’t Say Things that Make Depression Worse for a Loved One Bucks County aims to train 25,000 to prevent child abus … Continued
I was more than a little shocked and saddened when I read the news in an email this week about the Louisiana chapter of Prevent Child Abuse shutting its doors. First and foremost, because, as the article gets into, the … Continued
This quote is about kids who might tell someone at school, but I think the idea has much wider applicability. “Children who have been abused or who are survivors of abuse would definitely benefit from having an adult in the … Continued
While accepting the reality that social media is often a mess, I also happen to be of the opinion that making everyone verify their identity would not be a good solution to this. Recently, an opinion piece appeared at The … Continued
This quote is something that should embarrass church members and leaders. “Church is one of the least safe places to acknowledge abuse because the way it is counseled is, more often than not, damaging to the victim,” said Denhollander, who now … Continued
I liked what Arien has to say in this video, because this is one of the largest hurdles survivors run in to when it comes to healing from abuse, putting it in the proper perspective. “Abuse strips us of the … Continued
Both the infographic and the linked article have some good information, and I love the thought about what it would look like if we could see the psychological wounds. “What would we do if we could see every psychological … Continued
If you’ve lost someone, this day is for you, and I hope you’ll consider attending one of the events if there is one near you: November 17 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day—a day when people who’ve lost a loved … Continued
I was listening to the recent episode of the Psych Central Podcast, an interview with Erik Coleman, a former NFL player, and the child of drug addicts. The whole thing is interesting, but around the ninth minute of the show, … Continued
I know sexual abuse survivors don’t tend to be “huggers”, but we would do well to find safe people to hug when we’re having a bad day. Here’s even more research to back that up: “Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University … Continued