The Mask of Strength: Exploring the Impact of Emotion Suppression on Mental Health and Well-being
I'm studying to be a dharma teacher (Buddhist teacher, kind of like a Christian chaplain). Our teacher has broken us down into cohorts of...
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Dec 13, 20232 min read
Merry Christmas... Or is it?
Christmas is here. I can barely believe that this year is over. It’s been a hellish one for me, not as a domestic abuse victim advocate...
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Child Neglect
When a caregiver denies a child's basic needs (e.g., supervision, health care, clothing, housing, emotional needs), it's known as child...
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Parents, Guard Your Children From Abuse
Children who experience abuse as children begin to believe that the abuse is "normal." Children who receive abusive love from their...
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Tina Turner: Abuse Survivor
Well many people know Tina Turner as an iconic Rock star, they don't know her as Anna Mae. They also don't know the story behind the...
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Why People Perpetrate Family Trauma (Part 3)
Throughout this series, we’ve spoken a lot about what leads the perpetrators of family trauma to lash out against their families. While...
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Why People Perpetrate Family Trauma (Part 2)
As I discussed in the first part of this series regarding reasons why people abuse their partner, there are numerous causes for it. This...
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Why People Perpetrate Family Trauma (Part 1)
One of the first questions someone will ask when leaving a domestic violence situation is “Why’d they do this?” I know this was the first...
Feb 19, 20232 min read
"You're so stupid!" - "No, you're a narcicist."
In working through my chaplaincy course this morning I was reading about a couple who came in for counseling because the husband kept...
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about family trauma including child abuse and domestic violence. Everything you need to know is right here!
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