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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Shower That Stopped a Shooting

A simple act of kindness can prevent potential mass shootings through compassion.
Mental health support is crucial in preventing youth trauma and violence.
Unaddressed childhood trauma and mental illness significantly contribute to mass shootings.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Healing the Invisible Wounds

Unresolved trauma influences thoughts, emotions, and behavior, often unnoticed, with symptoms like anxiety or trust issues surfacing.
Healing from trauma requires awareness, support, and small actionable steps.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: My family physically and sexually abused me for years - and are now telling me to get over it

Past abuse cannot be easily forgotten or dismissed, and its effects persist long after the abuser is gone.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Healing Your Inner Child While Raising A Child Is F*cking Hard

Navigating parenting while healing childhood wounds is challenging and requires patience and self-awareness.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Shower That Stopped a Shooting

A simple act of kindness can prevent potential mass shootings through compassion.
Mental health support is crucial in preventing youth trauma and violence.
Unaddressed childhood trauma and mental illness significantly contribute to mass shootings.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Healing the Invisible Wounds

Unresolved trauma influences thoughts, emotions, and behavior, often unnoticed, with symptoms like anxiety or trust issues surfacing.
Healing from trauma requires awareness, support, and small actionable steps.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: My family physically and sexually abused me for years - and are now telling me to get over it

Past abuse cannot be easily forgotten or dismissed, and its effects persist long after the abuser is gone.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Healing Your Inner Child While Raising A Child Is F*cking Hard

Navigating parenting while healing childhood wounds is challenging and requires patience and self-awareness.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
more#mental-health
#family-separation
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

When they are at risk they text me': Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family

Family members in Gaza endure constant fear and uncertainty while relying on minimal communication during bombardments.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

My Father in Gaza Was Yearning for Our Reunion. When That Hope Died, So Did He.

Hope endured despite despair in Gaza, highlighting the impact of conflict on family bonds.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

When they are at risk they text me': Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family

Family members in Gaza endure constant fear and uncertainty while relying on minimal communication during bombardments.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

My Father in Gaza Was Yearning for Our Reunion. When That Hope Died, So Did He.

Hope endured despite despair in Gaza, highlighting the impact of conflict on family bonds.
more#family-separation
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

The future of LGBTQ+ journalism begins with you

Queer journalism requires an empathetic approach to authentically connect with and report on LGBTQ+ lives and communities.
#healing
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Being Cut Off by Family Can Hurt More Than Trauma Itself

Invalidating family responses can exacerbate trauma for survivors.
Familial estrangement creates a profound sense of loss and pain.
Choosing supportive connections is crucial for the healing process.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Being Cut Off by Family Can Hurt More Than Trauma Itself

Invalidating family responses can exacerbate trauma for survivors.
Familial estrangement creates a profound sense of loss and pain.
Choosing supportive connections is crucial for the healing process.
more#healing
#survivor-advocacy
Non-profit organizations
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Famous ex-victim Elizabeth Smart says America's National Human Trafficking Hotline is failing those who need it the most - there should be federal reform

Awareness without action in human trafficking worsens victims' situations and hope is abandoned.
Non-profit organizations
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Famous ex-victim Elizabeth Smart says America's National Human Trafficking Hotline is failing those who need it the most - there should be federal reform

Awareness without action in human trafficking worsens victims' situations and hope is abandoned.
more#survivor-advocacy
#literature
Relationships
fromVulture
4 days ago

Susan Choi Is Still Outlandishly Talented

Susan Choi's novel 'Flashlight' masterfully explores memory's unreliability through the lens of a haunting disappearance and its impact on identity.
Relationships
fromVulture
4 days ago

Susan Choi Is Still Outlandishly Talented

Susan Choi's novel 'Flashlight' masterfully explores memory's unreliability through the lens of a haunting disappearance and its impact on identity.
more#literature
#resilience
NYC parents
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

"Severed": The Story of a Boy From Gaza

The film 'Severed' narrates Mohamad Saleh's traumatic experiences in Gaza and his resilience through suffering.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Fundraising

'I can still smell the sweat and stale cigarette stink off his breath' - Fr Brian D'Arcy on his childhood abuse by a religious Brother

NYC parents
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

"Severed": The Story of a Boy From Gaza

The film 'Severed' narrates Mohamad Saleh's traumatic experiences in Gaza and his resilience through suffering.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Fundraising

'I can still smell the sweat and stale cigarette stink off his breath' - Fr Brian D'Arcy on his childhood abuse by a religious Brother

more#resilience
#storytelling
fromKqed
5 days ago
Parenting

How to Interview Your Family Members Like an Oral Historian | KQED

fromKqed
5 days ago
Parenting

How to Interview Your Family Members Like an Oral Historian | KQED

more#storytelling
#childhood
more#childhood
#superheroes
DC food
fromPolygon
5 days ago

Gen V season 2 finally gets a first look

Godolkin University introduces a powerful new curriculum as tensions rise between Humans and Supes amidst personal trauma experienced by key characters.
DC food
fromPolygon
5 days ago

Gen V season 2 finally gets a first look

Godolkin University introduces a powerful new curriculum as tensions rise between Humans and Supes amidst personal trauma experienced by key characters.
more#superheroes
#identity
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
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Addiction, Recovery, and the New or Reclaimed Self

Positive relationships are crucial for recovery in addiction.
Addiction can be triggered by sudden trauma or an adverse childhood.
An effective treatment community aids in identity reclamation or creation.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago
Television

Can Television Shows Help Us Process Trauma?

Television can be a source of comfort and understanding for those dealing with trauma, as seen in 'Lost' and 'Severance'.
Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Addiction, Recovery, and the New or Reclaimed Self

Positive relationships are crucial for recovery in addiction.
Addiction can be triggered by sudden trauma or an adverse childhood.
An effective treatment community aids in identity reclamation or creation.
more#identity
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

As Ice deports children, what futures do we lose? | Ariel Dorfman

Children's innocent play can reflect serious issues of fear and uncertainty faced by undocumented families in America.
#horror
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#parenting
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Life before and after nearly losing a child | Letters

Experiencing a child's near-death situation profoundly affects family dynamics and emotions, but love and resilience ultimately prevail.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Contributes to Strong Parent-Adult Child Relationships?

Building a supportive family environment fosters strong connections with adult children.
Emotional support and communication are vital for healthy family dynamics.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Life before and after nearly losing a child | Letters

Experiencing a child's near-death situation profoundly affects family dynamics and emotions, but love and resilience ultimately prevail.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Contributes to Strong Parent-Adult Child Relationships?

Building a supportive family environment fosters strong connections with adult children.
Emotional support and communication are vital for healthy family dynamics.
more#parenting
#ptsd
Mental health
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Andor' Season 2 Just Showed A Historic Star Wars First

Andor Season 2 reveals the dark consequences of war, portraying trauma and the impact of sexual assault within the Star Wars universe.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Our Bodies React Without Our Permission

The threat system activates survival responses like fight or flight and is particularly responsive in individuals with trauma.
The sympathetic nervous system drives these survival responses, often unconsciously.
Mental health
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Andor' Season 2 Just Showed A Historic Star Wars First

Andor Season 2 reveals the dark consequences of war, portraying trauma and the impact of sexual assault within the Star Wars universe.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Our Bodies React Without Our Permission

The threat system activates survival responses like fight or flight and is particularly responsive in individuals with trauma.
The sympathetic nervous system drives these survival responses, often unconsciously.
more#ptsd
#intimacy
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Got Into a Terrible Accident. Now He's Proposed Something Heartbreaking.

Exploring pleasure beyond intercourse can help restore intimacy and confidence in the relationship.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Mastering Love When You've Mastered Everything Else

Trauma affects relationship engagement drastically.
Imbalances in emotional labor can hinder love.
Successful love relies more on trust than perfection.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Got Into a Terrible Accident. Now He's Proposed Something Heartbreaking.

Exploring pleasure beyond intercourse can help restore intimacy and confidence in the relationship.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Mastering Love When You've Mastered Everything Else

Trauma affects relationship engagement drastically.
Imbalances in emotional labor can hinder love.
Successful love relies more on trust than perfection.
more#intimacy
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A Blueprint for Trauma-Informed Capital Mitigation

To advocate for life in a capital defense case is to stand in the stillness between punishment and possibility. It invites attorneys to speak the language of survival physiology.
Law
UK news
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Coast Guard vet turned OnlyFans model pleads guilty to killing accused rapist in national park

Chelsea Perkins pled guilty to murdering Matthew Dunmire, whom she accused of raping her four years prior, raising questions about trauma and vigilante justice.
#abuse
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Myth That Abusive Parents Were Doing the Best They Could

Denial in abusive families acts as a survival mechanism, helping individuals cope with trauma by avoiding acknowledgment of abuse.
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Sarah Silverman thought her brother died in a crib accident - until her dad shared a different story

Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Myth That Abusive Parents Were Doing the Best They Could

Denial in abusive families acts as a survival mechanism, helping individuals cope with trauma by avoiding acknowledgment of abuse.
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Sarah Silverman thought her brother died in a crib accident - until her dad shared a different story

more#abuse
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Yoko Ono's daughter was kidnapped, raise in cult - and didn't reunite with her mom for decades

Kyoko Ono recounts her traumatic childhood experience, highlighting how her upbringing in a cult impacted her family connections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Yes review a fierce satire of Israel's ruling classes, radioactive with political pain

Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' confronts the indifference of Israel's ruling classes towards Gaza, presenting a harsh satire steeped in political pain and sexualized choreography.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Alpha Is a Striking Mess of a Movie

Does the character with a plate in her skull and an erotic obsession with automobiles also have to be a serial killer?
Independent films
#family
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Mom hit by stray bullets near Fordham says she's had enough of NYC: 'Too many kids with guns'

A Bronx mother, victim of gun violence, expresses fear for her family's safety and the need to escape New York City.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Parenting

The illegal adoption business in Chile is not only about the dictatorship

Jaquelin Aguilera Betanzo and her daughter Jocelyn seek to uncover the fate of Kevin, who was adopted in 2004 under questionable circumstances.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Mom hit by stray bullets near Fordham says she's had enough of NYC: 'Too many kids with guns'

A Bronx mother, victim of gun violence, expresses fear for her family's safety and the need to escape New York City.
more#family
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

'It Was Just an Accident' Review: Five Iranian Dissidents Debate Killing Their Former Torturer in Jafar Panahi's Breathless Moral Thriller

Jafar Panahi's latest film explores the psychological impact of trauma and the complexities of revenge in post-prison life.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Reframing How We Refer to Victims of Abuse

Language towards abuse survivors often neglects their trauma.
Coping strategies developed by survivors are often labeled negatively.
Reframing these labels raises compassion and understanding for survivors.
#the-last-of-us
more#the-last-of-us
#recovery
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Chronology of Water review: Kristen Stewart makes a traumatic splash with directorial debut

Kristen Stewart's directorial debut navigates themes of trauma, identity, and recovery through the lens of a young abuse survivor's artistic journey.
more#recovery
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of raping woman who compared his erect penis to a 'Tootsie Roll' in new lawsuit: report

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces allegations of rape from a woman claiming he assaulted her in his apartment over two decades ago.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney Tackle Dark Secrets in Apple TV+ Thriller Echo Valley | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Moore brings an emotional depth and quiet urgency to her role as Kate. Her performance is restrained but intense, showing a woman who is hardened by grief yet still tethered to her maternal instincts.
Film
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

What Is "Floodlighting" In A Relationship & How Do You Recognize It?

Floodlighting involves sharing intense personal trauma too soon in relationships, often misinterpreted as vulnerability.
#kim-kardashian
more#kim-kardashian
#sexual-abuse
UK news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's lawyer casts doubt on her suicide: 'We've got big question marks over it'

Doubts are cast on Virginia Giuffre's suicide, highlighting inconsistencies in her recent behavior and statements.
Lawyers question the circumstances surrounding her death, suggesting she showed no signs of wanting to harm herself.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sean Diddy' Combs sex-trafficking trial: key takeaways from Cassie Ventura's first day of testimony

Combs orchestrated a series of degrading sexual encounters for Ventura, referred to as 'freak-offs,' which she ultimately found traumatic.
UK news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's lawyer casts doubt on her suicide: 'We've got big question marks over it'

Doubts are cast on Virginia Giuffre's suicide, highlighting inconsistencies in her recent behavior and statements.
Lawyers question the circumstances surrounding her death, suggesting she showed no signs of wanting to harm herself.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sean Diddy' Combs sex-trafficking trial: key takeaways from Cassie Ventura's first day of testimony

Combs orchestrated a series of degrading sexual encounters for Ventura, referred to as 'freak-offs,' which she ultimately found traumatic.
more#sexual-abuse
NYC parents
fromtime.com
4 weeks ago

I Am a Former Hamas Hostage. Here's My Message to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

The author reflects on the trauma of captivity and the profound appreciation for freedom after being released from a Hamas tunnel.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

UK woman who took pills during lockdown cleared of illegal abortion

Nicola Packer was acquitted of illegally terminating a pregnancy after taking abortion pills at home during lockdown.
#film
Independent films
fromKqed
1 month ago

'April' Is a Grimly Spellbinding Indictment of Patriarchy

Dea Kulumbegashvili's film 'April' explores themes of trauma, isolation, and judgment in a haunting narrative centered around women's reproductive experiences.
Independent films
fromKqed
1 month ago

'April' Is a Grimly Spellbinding Indictment of Patriarchy

Dea Kulumbegashvili's film 'April' explores themes of trauma, isolation, and judgment in a haunting narrative centered around women's reproductive experiences.
more#film
Relationships
fromAnOther
4 weeks ago

An Exhilarating Novel About One Woman's Obsession with Her Therapist

The novel explores themes of obsession and rebuilding oneself after trauma without offering a clear resolution.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Rainy Miller: Joseph, What Have You Done?

"Miller recognized something in White's journey that chimed with his own lived experience: a landscape of nowhere towns populated by people who refuse to let their disadvantage dislodge their pride in themselves and their communities."
London music
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A child on thin ice: EA Hanks on life with her abusive mother and world-famous father

EA Hanks reflects on her traumatic childhood and seeks to understand her mother's mysterious past through a road trip.
#star-wars
more#star-wars
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Virginia Giuffre expected Elon Musk's help in releasing Epstein files

Virginia Giuffre's family linked her suicide to lifelong trauma from abuse, igniting speculation about the true circumstances of her death.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

"When Life Gives You Tangerines," Be Kind to Yourself

Self-compassion is crucial for personal healing and growth, as highlighted by the series' portrayal of its importance.
The themes of self-compassion in the series resonate deeply within a culture prioritizing collective sacrifice.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Peace Psychology in a Time of War

Global conflict can trigger personal memories, especially when connected to places once visited.
Memories of peaceful places can be disrupted by global violence, causing both personal and collective grief.
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