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Tag Archives: trauma
I was Adam Lanza: a response to “I am Adam Lanza’s Mother”
The Huffington Post article “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother” left out a crucial set of details. This mother would have us believe that her child is scary and terrifying and that it is just part of who he is. He … Continue reading
Connecticut Shooting and the Cycles of Abuse
I am sick over the news today. We all are, I’m sure. And I have been reading every news site and facebook status update about the shooting that I can find. I’m sure I’m not alone. And everyone needs to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged abuse, abusive homes, adam landza, cycle, mental illness, parents, school shooting, suicide, trauma
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Books for Survivors
I haven’t had much that’s coherent to say recently. I’ve been pretty involved in my own personal journey. But I think about this blog a lot and why I started it. I see kids hurting all around me. Because I … Continue reading
Posted in Book Lists, Thoughts
Tagged abuse, book lists, emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, survivors, trauma, war
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Why Not All Kids Need to Read To Kill a Mockingbird
Last week I talked about the wonderful novel Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Saenz, but I cautioned that the book might not be appropriate for some teens. This is a point that I’ve made before in … Continue reading
Maybe God Wrote “Change”: Review of Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Saenz
So I have another wonderful book to share with you all. I am probably the last one to read Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Saenz–another Cinco Puntos Press book–but it was one of the most powerful books … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged abuse, alcoholism, Benjamin Alire Saenz, book review, boys, Cinco Puntos Press, depression, dissociation, emotional neglect, gay, GLBTQ, hospitalization, incest, Last Night I Sang to the Monster, latino, murder, neglect, PTSD, Speak, trauma, violence
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Self-harm is the Symptom, Not the Disease
Deliberate Self-Harm is an umbrella term that encompasses any non-accidental activity that a person engages in that, well, harms that person physically. Cutting is the most talked about self-harm behavior. But the term also includes head-banging, pulling out hair, biting, … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged abuse, eating disorders, Laurie Halse Anderson, neglect, self-harm, Speak, substance abuse, suicide, trauma, Winter Girls
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