A child's attachment process begins within the first year of life. Attachments that are not fostered may lend to the child's inability to properly attach or have no attachment at all. ― Asa Don Brown

💜 And not forgetting dissociation. 💜 #braininjury #cptsd #childabuse #dissociation

Governor Gavin Newsom, please sign AB 1064 to protect kids from predatory AI "companions" 🫡 Governor Gavin Newsom

How do I avoid being targeted by a narcissist, psychopath? Tough question because predators DO target very specific types. If you are kind, well-meaning, honest and have some kind of vulnerability you are much more likely to get targeted. A few protective recommendations

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Listening to a survivor is the bare minimum. Believing a survivor is the bare minimum. Seeing the innocence in a survivor whose life was changed without their permission is the…bare…minimum.

Most cases in family court involve domestic abuse and nearly all perpetrators of abuse are awarded contact with children and control over their victims. It's the most horrifying system. I was subjected to endless applications in 9 years of family court by a man who deserved no

7 types of RESEARCH GAPS every students should know and how to find yours. 1. Knowledge Gap. Occurs when a topic has not been explored deeply enough or lacks sufficient research evidence. How to Identify It: Review literature reviews or meta-analyses to see what’s missing or

What’s the number one factor that makes PhD students happier? 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 👇 That’s what stood out to me in Nature’s latest global PhD survey. Students who met with their supervisors for at least one hour a week were significantly more satisfied with

"Suicides linked to domestic abuse should be investigated as potential homicides, say UK families" Landmark meeting in Westminster heard from string of relatives who say laws are not being used to pursue prosecutions 📰: bit.ly/47LTGnP

Some of our young people do not just come into our schools with pencils,rubbers & jotters. The emotional backpacks they carry can be heavier than their bookbags.🧠🌱

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Don’t miss #CrimeWatch this Sunday on eNCA DSTV 403 and @etv Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide continues to rear its ugly head. Despite sustained efforts and campaigns, statistics continue to demonstrate that the prevalence of these abhorrent crimes remains unacceptably

💜 Constant criticism is emotional abuse. 💜#fight #flight #freeze #ptsd #emotionalabuse

cPTSD is often an "invisible" disorder, especially if the person seems to be managing ok. What you never see is the anguish and suffering the person hides from the world as they responsibly work and take care of their families. Pretending to be OK drains a lot of your energy.

If frightening sensations are not given the time and attention they need to move through the body and resolve or dissolve, the individual will continue to be gripped by fear.

Repetition is how anything real is built. Through showing up again and again long after the initial novelty fades. The mind romanticizes and desires breakthroughs, but the body is trained by cycles. Repetition is what turns intention into structure and structure into character.