Another Decade, and I’m Still Here
Normally, the turning of the calendar in to a new year is a time for me to reflect on the past year, and check in with myself in terms of being on the right track, progressing toward the things that … Continued
Creating a Facebook Group for Survivors
As most of you probably already know, there has been a Facebook page tied to this site for a number of years now, and a large number of you like or follow the new posts there. That’s great, and I … Continued
Social Media can Be Good or Bad For Our Mental Health, Depending on Who We Follow
I write often about the connection between social media use and mental health. If you’ve seen any of my previous posts, you know that I tend to be doubtful of there being any direct tie between simply using social media, … Continued
Repeating the Same Mistakes in a Broken Mental Healthcare System
Once upon a time, there were mental health asylums across the US. But, they weren’t great, and some of them were even mistreating patients. So, we closed them. The thought was that community-based services would be better, and now that … Continued
Disclosure Seems Like a Simple Word, It’s Not a Simple Thing To Do
Ah, the art of disclosure. Actually coming forward and telling someone about the childhood abuse you experienced. Seems like it should be so simple. Something bad is happening, or did happen so tell someone about it. If only…. It’s not … Continued
Deep Level Stigma
I’ve had some opportunities of late to sit down and have coffee with some people who have worked in the field of child abuse prevention and treatment, and doing fundraising for those efforts..I’ve already been creating some blog posts out … Continued
It’s the end of 2018, and You’re Still Here. Make Some Noise!
I’m sure by now you’ve read enough articles, blog posts and social media messages about making your resolutions for 2019. This is not one of those. It’s not that I’m against it. The end of one year and the beginning … Continued
Whatever Your Holiday Looks Like, I Hope You Enjoy It
Remember, this season can be a lot of things to different people. Some happy, some sad. Some will be adjusting to new traditions as their families change, some will be mourning the family they no longer have, and others will … Continued
Quick Thought Number 5 – Most People Have Been Traumatized
Over the weekend, I tweeted a link to a post I had written, sharing an article about supporting people who are dealing with trauma. There was, however, one person who quoted the tweet with a comment that stuck with me … Continued
Sharing Responsibly
Over on my other site this morning, I wrote something about a quote I heard on Seth Godin’s podcast. It had to do with how the internet has made us all distributors now, and how with previous distribution there’s always … Continued