Child Abuse Survivor - Issue #192
Podcasts Have Gotten a Bad Name - For a reason, but maybe we should look deeper
As it turns out, while there are a number of well-known podcasts telling me to man up and quit complaining about mental health, there might also be a number helping
Despite toxic reputation, our research shows podcasts can help men’s mental health
Thank you for reading the Child Abuse and Mental Health Survivors newsletter. Each week, I share new blog posts and other resources that aim to help survivors of childhood abuse and those who are struggling with mental health issues feel less alone as we discuss the issues surrounding our issues.
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I haven’t been listening to a lot of podcasts lately. Not necessarily because of the reputational hit they’ve taken from all the “dude with a podcast” bros, but because my life has been busy and I haven’t set aside much time for it.
Do you listen to any podcasts that have been helpful for your mental health?
Please share your recommendations
New from the Blogs
Sharing - When Your Body Won’t Let You Act
This is why that quote above rang true for me. You can’t act rationally if acting doesn’t feel safe, and many of us grew up never feeling safe. To our mind, staying silent and still was the rational choice. Doing something different could have been more dangerous. It was also the natural reaction because we were simply overwhelmed.
Sharing - The Youth Mental Health Crisis Has a Deeper Cause Than Social Media
The kids and phones thing was always an easy excuse, but the real mental health issue is much more complicated:
Sharing - Listening to Survivors: What Our Survey Is Telling Us
As a survivor of childhood abuse, I don't know if these being in place would have changed whether I reported it. For many of us, where abuse happens within the family, that's a very complex question. What I do know is that those three things did not appear to exist, and that guaranteed I would not tell anyone about it until I was an adult, let alone report it.
Shared from Elsewhere
Starting conversations with people at the office, in the coffee shop, at lunch - The mental health benefit of striking up conversations with strangers
Ways to help:
Remember, simple answers for mental health issues don’t exist: Youth-led book on social media and mental health highlights a complex mix of harms and supports
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t find the world to be overwhelming right now - How to Protect Your Mental Health in an Overwhelming World
I think this is true; the path forward to healing depends on us knowing something about ourselves:
Emotional Self-Awareness | How to Heal Better & Find Freedom
Making a Difference:
Her mental health struggle almost broke her. Now she’s helping others heal in Arizona
Charlotte man helps others navigate mental healthcare system
Safe space: Pop-up barbershop provides mental health lifeline
Silverado High teacher receives awards for mental health advocacy
Active Minds UCLA’s radio show seeks to destigmatize mental health
Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support
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