Prince Andrew’s part of criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
Federal prosecutors in New York formally request through the British government to speak with Prince Andrew as part of their criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's history of sexual abuse. https://t.co/YncBITKYZw — NBC News (@NBCNews) June 8, 2020 “Contrary to Prince Andrew’s very public offer to cooperate with our investigation into Epstein’s co-conspirators, an offer that…
Sexual abuse causes unbelievable self esteem issues
Childhood sexual abuse does something to you, it takes away your ability to trust, and causes unbelievable self esteem issues. Who am I kidding, I have no self esteem. It’s always been that way, at least as long as I can remember. I can probably count on just both hands the number of times I’ve…
How Do We Handle Guilt and Grief?
Acknowledge that guilt is a normal grief emotion and don’t let others minimize the validity of your grief experience. Consider what your guilt is all about. Is it rational? Is it irrational? Is it about control? Talk it over with others. Though you don’t want people minimizing your feelings, talking about guilt can help you reflect…
Suicide warning signs or suicidal thoughts include:
Talking about suicide — for example, making statements such as “I’m going to kill myself,” “I wish I were dead” or “I wish I hadn’t been born” Getting the means to take your own life, such as buying a gun or stockpiling pills Withdrawing from social contact and wanting to be left alone Having mood…
Childhood Abuse as a Risk Factor for Sleep Problems in Adulthood
The finding of elevated risk among respondents who reported frequent experiences of child abuse is consistent with previous theorizing on the especially deleterious effects of chronic stress. Scholars have posited that although humans’ stress response system is well suited to handle acute stressors, chronic activation of the stress response system is especially likely to result…
Ninety-four percent of sexual assaults go unreported
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/417046/ninety-four-percent-of-sexual-assaults-go-unreported-survey The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey talked to more than 8000 people over the past year, to form what the Ministry of Justice said is the most comprehensive picture of crime in this country. The report published by the ministry said 24 percent of adults – or more than 900,000 people – experienced…
Happiness and Meaning Are Not the Same Thing
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/supersurvivors/202006/two-reasons-it-s-not-good-be-happy-all-the-time Take a moment to consider what experiences, actions, and relationships make your life worth living. If you’re like most people, your answers will fall into two general categories, what psychologists call “hedonic” and “eudaimonic.” Hedonic experiences are all about pleasure: seeing a beautiful sunrise, eating a delectable slice of cake, or having great sex. Eudaimonic experiences, on…
Lived experience: The group is stronger than the individual
The collective itself is important, for as Rose espouses, the level of the group is stronger than the individual and allows for more effective advocacy (Rose, 2014). Key to co-production or leadership by lived experience is this common knowledge base, not simply lone voices, but experiences contextualised within the broader thinking. The lived experience perspective…