Abuse. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
It’s sad, but it’s true, there are always going to be little “triggering” events that bring back all the fear and all the helpless feelings. The real key is recognizing them for what they are and reacting appropriately. That takes a long time to learn, I’m sure.
Now, I’ve never been one to say you shouldn’t worry a little about what kids are doing online, just as you shouldn’t worry a little and be careful about what they’re doing anywhere they are. I’ve also never been one to buy the hype about how the internet is just full over predators and nothing…
The third version of the Blog Carnival Against Child Abuse is up. I wasn’t able to get anything submitted this month, too busy really, but it does appear that there are plenty of good posts to read! Tags: CarnivalAginstChildAbuse
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/news/stories/20040316/opinion/89561.html “a 7-year-old girl was found dead in a well in one of the state’s most gruesome crimes ever. One neighbor told a reporter he often saw the suspect yelling at the girl and spanking her — sometimes with her pants and underwear pulled down. He said he thought about calling authorities but decided against…
No, I’m not going to suggest that a couple of self-help books here and there are all you need to overcome depression. But, I saw a couple of articles recently that reminded me of my own struggles with depression, and that the best friends, the one’s who can really help and make a difference in…
Pin So, how are we holding up after a month or more in COVID19 related lock-down? Clearly, it’s tough all the way around. I’m not going to sugar coat any of it, because it sucks. Whether you have gotten sick yourself, know someone who has, or lost someone who has, or don’t know anyone but are…
Pin I see this a lot in our communities as well. Again, empathy when dealing with an individual child, or supporting a loved one with a mental health struggle is great, but trying to feel the pain of all of the abuse survivors we are likely to come across in the world online, is a sure way to overwhelm yourself and burn out. I’ve seen it over and over again. Much like COVID-19, these issues are global, and huge. Trying to take on that much pain is an impossible task, and isn’t actually going to be helpful. Much better, is to develop compassion. As the guests on the show discuss, compassionate emotions push us to act. That act, helping others, does more good for them, but is also good for us. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, and shutting down, we are taking some small amount of control over the situation, and acting on it in a way to helps. We become the helpers that Mr. Rogers so famously talked about. Being a helper, makes us happier. It sets aside our own anxiety and struggle to do something, which is always a good way to move beyond those things.
So, the question may be not only what are you doing to take care of yourself during this time of great anxiety, but what are you doing to help others?
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