Elder abuse is an intentional or negligent act by a caregiver or another person that causes harm or serious risk of harm to an older adult, typically aged 60 or older. It manifests in various forms, including physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and sexual abuse. The intersection of age with disability,…
Abuse is the act of causing harm or distress, in an attempt to exert control, especially for one’s own advantage or pleasure. Emotional abuse is when someone engages in behavior intended to cause another person mental and emotional harm in order to exert control. It can happen in any kind of relationship, including but not…
While we make a dedicated effort to create a safe space on our forums, every survivor is different and has different activators. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that no survivor will ever be activated by something shared on Survivors.org. We have taken steps to automatically filter out words and phrases that violate community guidelines. However, some…
In the US, approximately 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse and/or assault by an adult. Further, females aged 16-19 are four times more likely to be victims of rape, attempted rape, and/or sexual assault.1, 2 Sexual violence against teens and young adults as an…
Tonic Immobility Experiencing assault is a traumatic event that can initiate intense reactions in the body beyond a person’s control. These reactions are commonly known as the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response, and understanding these responses is crucial for survivors and those who support them. The body’s reaction to trauma is natural and no…
Try out this singing bowl sound healing meditation from Hope Healing and Transformation. This thirty-minute audio is an unguided meditation, intended to promote healing by creating a sense of peace and reducing anxiety. Guided vs. Unguided Meditation Guided meditation is meditation that is led by someone else, either in-person or via a recording. Unguided meditation…
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