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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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...
May 25, 20233 min read
Understanding Child Abuse: Neglect
Although I'm fortunate to have never experienced this type of child abuse, many young people do show signs of neglect. Therefore, while...
May 11, 20233 min read
What are the most common characteristics of child abuse victims?
The most common characteristics of child abuse victims
Apr 27, 20233 min read
What is child abuse?
When a person who is responsible for a child injures that child's body or feelings, that is child abuse. Any family, and any gender, can...
Apr 6, 20233 min read
April is National Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is set aside for recognizing child abuse prevention month. Throughout the month organizations such as mine are aiming to raise...
Mar 30, 20233 min read
The Most Common Types of Child Abuse (Part 2)
Most of the people who perpetrate child abuse are the child’s parents. This may be surprising considering that the rate of child abuse is...
Mar 23, 20233 min read
The Most Common Types of Child Abuse (Part 1)
Child abuse has to do with children under 18 who are mistreated by an adult in whose care (e.g., relative, teacher, coach, babysitter,...
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...
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse
Recognizing signs of child abuse can be challenging. However, you may have a gnawing feeling that something isn’t right with the child....
Jan 7, 20231 min read
My Hopes for This Site
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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