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5 days ago
Social justice

From Barrio to Bookstore: LA's Former Poet Laureate on Survival and Storytelling | KQED

fromKqed
5 days ago
Social justice

From Barrio to Bookstore: LA's Former Poet Laureate on Survival and Storytelling | KQED

#deportation
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Help! My Sister Just Became a Therapist, and She's Turning Her "Power" Against Me in a Very Dangerous Way.

My sister, who I love, thinks she’s the only one who is right and gives unwarranted advice based on her current trends, which are increasingly concerning.
Mental health
#ukraine
Television
fromDefector
5 days ago

'Such Brave Girls' Wants To Trauma Bond With You | Defector

Such Brave Girls satirizes the complexities of family trauma and identity through dark humor and extreme characters.
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Two lovers bonded over war and troubled marriages. It allegedly ended with Hayward murder-for-hire

Razma Mohammed-Ibrahim faces life charges for allegedly conspiring to murder her husband, Parwiz Assar, influenced by her traumatic past and a secret affair.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Two lovers bonded over war and troubled marriages. It allegedly ended with Hayward murder-for-hire

Razma Mohammed-Ibrahim allegedly conspired with her lover to murder her husband, Parwiz Assar, using payment in gold for the act.
fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

My Mom Said 7 Cryptic Words To Me On Her Deathbed. Here's What I Finally Realized Later.

"I'm done. Make this dying happen." This command from my mother represents a moment of acceptance, a powerful statement of her readiness to let go of life and her suffering.
Mental health
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

UK police hold pro-Palestine protester, 80, for almost 27 hours and search house

An 80-year-old woman was traumatized after being detained for 27 hours by police at a pro-Palestine rally in Cardiff.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Bearing Witness: Trauma, Evil, and the Limits of Closure

Clients often pose philosophical questions regarding justice, evil, and forgiveness that impact healing and personal growth.
#conflict
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
Public health

I was training to heal eyes in Gaza. Then everything went dark

A medical professional continues to treat the injured despite a devastating conflict.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
Healthcare

A Palestinian Doctor in Israel Helps People on Both Sides

Lina Qasem Hassan, a physician, treated war victims while grappling with her Palestinian identity amidst the ongoing conflict.
Healthcare
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Palestinian Doctor in Israel Helps People on Both Sides

Lina Qasem Hassan, a physician, treated war victims while grappling with her Palestinian identity amidst the ongoing conflict.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Childhood Trauma Can Linger

"Childhood experiences, particularly trauma, can shape our sense of self, our idea of home, and how we navigate adulthood, even when outward success has been achieved."
Mental health
fromTruthout
1 week ago

ICE Jailed a 6-Year-Old With Leukemia for More Than a Month

"The little boy doesn't want to leave his home. He's terrified. He sobs, cries and screams when his mother takes him out of the house," says attorney Elora Mukherjee.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

After his father died in the hospital, a nurse held him in his arms

An unsung hero named Ray provided essential support and comfort to Alek Hermon during the worst week of his life.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I danced my little bottom off!' Anna Friel on a rejuvenating Oasis gig and her new Jimmy McGovern drama

Anna Friel portrays Anna Mitchell, a mother dealing with profound trauma after her brother is released from prison and assaults her young son. The narrative explores her struggle with trust and the impact of this betrayal on her mental state.
Film
#film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Narrow Road to the Deep North review immensely powerful TV

Thematically, ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ is about a group of Australian prisoners of war constructing the Burma railway in the mid-1940s, focusing on the lasting trauma of conflict and imprisonment.
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The C-PTSD Inner Critic: Chronic Shame and Self-Blame

The inner critic in C-PTSD arises from early trauma and manifests as chronic shame and self-blame.
#psychology
#self-compassion
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | You can't look away: Witnessing ICE abuses in immigration court | amNewYork

Young men awaiting court dates are often arrested by ICE agents, facing immediate deportation and severe trauma.
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago

Menendez brothers' freedom: What would Gov. Newsom consider?

The Menendez brothers are seeking parole after 35 years due to changes in considering trauma and juvenile crime.
#mental-health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Parenting

Crisis-Dependent Function Begets Exhaustion-Dependent Rest

Crisis-dependent functioning leads to overworking until exhaustion, necessitating support and recognition to change this pattern.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

Why Men's Mental Health Needs More Attention

Mental health support must encompass all genders, particularly men, by addressing trauma and challenging stigma.
Mental health
fromHackernoon
4 weeks ago

What Digital Therapy Gets Wrong About Recovery - and Why That Matters More Than Ever | HackerNoon

Digital therapy focuses on symptom management rather than true recovery, which involves the profound reconstruction of self after trauma.
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

Two hotshots, two memoirs - High Country News

Ramsey's Wildfire Days was published June 17, and Selby's Hotshot will be released on Aug.12.
Mental health
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Writing What Haunts Us and Refusing the Tidy Narrative

Erica Stern's memoir "Frontier" creatively explores the complexities of childbirth and trauma through hybrid narrative forms.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Why I study trauma's genetic legacy

Exploration of trauma's genetic impact in vulnerable populations is crucial for understanding mental health and intergenerational effects.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

From Wounded Past to Secure Connection: EFT and EMDR in Couple Therapy

Relationship discord often arises from unprocessed trauma-related experiences. EMDR aids in addressing these issues, enhancing the effectiveness of EFT in couples therapy.
Relationships
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

This Is Dangerous Advice | HackerNoon

Most limitations you've accepted aren't based on what's possible - they're based on what went wrong for someone else.
Mindfulness
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Child asylum seekers need more support, study says

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in London need enhanced protection and support due to daily adversities they face.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Don't tell me my baby wasn't meant to be'

"My baby was alive but 16 weeks is too young. I'm holding my baby and I could tell that there was nothing I could do. My baby had 10 tiny fingers and toes and was perfectly formed but was just tiny, the size of a pear."
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fundamental flaws in the NHS psychiatric system | Letters

Bella Jackson's book highlights systemic flaws in psychiatric care and the need for more compassion toward patients.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Man I'm Seeing Said Something Deeply Disturbing to Me in Bed. I Can't Forget It.

Role-play during intimacy can cross personal boundaries and trigger past trauma, raising concerns about the intentions behind such actions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Thirty years ago we said never again, Srebrenica. How much longer before we declare: never again, Gaza? | Ed Husic

Mirela Muratovic, a survivor of the Srebrenica genocide, reflects on her trauma and the ongoing need to address suffering.
#healing
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Wildfires reopen earthquake wounds in Turkiye's shattered Hatay province

"We looked at the sky confused at first. Smoke billowed from the mountains. The wind picked up and the flames kept rising," Yilmaz recounted, describing the same panic, the same suffocating fear.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Suit Hung. Tied Tongue review rabble-rousing revenge drama takes aim at the 1%

The film explores the radicalization of brothers Sean and Freddie Halpin through a mockumentary lens that critiques societal injustices.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

7/7 medic: 'It's the silence that gets you'

The 7/7 attacks in London resulted in 52 deaths and profound changes for emergency responders.
History
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The New Nuclear Arms Race

Keiko Ogura's vivid memories of the Hiroshima bomb emphasize its devastating impact on survivors, particularly children.
Mindfulness
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

On a healing journey in Sedona, motherhood lost and found

A writer's journey to a destination spa becomes a means to confront unresolved grief over her mother's traumatic passing.
London music
fromwww.oxfordmail.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Hero of 7/7 London terrorist bombings dies weeks before 20th anniversary

Gerardine Quaghebeur exemplified heroism during the 7/7 attacks by assisting injured victims despite her own severe injuries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

My cultural awakening: a Marina Abramovic show helped me to stop hating my abusive father

Experiencing Marina Abramovic's conceptual art led to a transformative emotional release and personal reflection during the performance.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Dear Abby: Her teen boyfriend confided to me that he drinks a lot

Young adults can develop alcohol dependency unexpectedly, impacting their futures.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

People pay to be told lies': the rise and fall of the world's first ayahuasca multinational

Ayahuasca has transformative potential for participants seeking healing from trauma and emotional pain.
#film-review
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Bridgerton actress says she's left 'unsafe' London after phone theft

Ms Chenneour reported experiencing "an ongoing sense of fear and instability following the ordeal and has recurring nightmares of the theft of her mobile phone." She expressed, "I was threatened with being stabbed," highlighting the trauma beyond what was captured in video footage.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Actress leaves London over safety fears after theft

An actress experienced severe trauma and anxiety after her phone theft and felt unsafe in London, leading her to leave the city.
#ptsd
fromBored Panda
1 month ago

These 50 Before-And-After Images Show How Time Has Transformed Famous Locations Worldwide

"Essentially, time itself does not have the ability to heal, but the other things that come with it, like changes and experiences, can help with it."
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Stress and Adaptation: The Body Listens, the Mind Imagines

The human stress response is designed for adaptation and balance, not dysfunction.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

'Sorry, Baby' Review: A New and Improved Sundance Darling

Sorry, Baby adroitly showcases how trauma can permeate everyday interactions, blending lighthearted moments with underlying dread. Its depiction of the assault is both subtle and chilling.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

'The Bear' Isn't Wasting a Second

Carmen Berzatto’s journey in Season 3 of The Bear delves deeply into trauma, illustrating the complexities of being human while striving for meaningful change.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Gabor Mate on Trauma and Palestinian Suffering

Dr. Gabor Mate highlights how the historical and colonial roots of Zionism have caused deep trauma to the Palestinian people, complicating their realities today.
World news
#gaza
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Childhood Dissociation: More Than Zoning Out

Dissociation may be labeled as misbehavior or attention-seeking, but it reflects a child’s instinct to survive under overwhelming stress.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Holloway review brave women go back to prison to unlock their stories

The documentary exposes the injustices faced by vulnerable women in prison, emphasizing their traumatic pasts and the societal systems that contribute to their incarceration.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

BACK

BACK artfully blends personal accounts of Syrian returnees with haunting visuals, revealing how deeply ingrained political trauma manifests in the subconscious minds of exiled individuals.
Independent films
fromTiny Buddha
1 month ago

The Trauma in Our Tissues and How I'm Setting Myself Free - Tiny Buddha

Somatic therapy facilitates deep emotional healing, allowing individuals to access trauma stored within their bodies, fostering a profound sense of perception and rest.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Autistic Women and the Trauma of Betrayal

The experience of betrayal can be significantly harder for late-diagnosed autistic females, leading to intense internal and psychological pain.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Red Path review Tunisian drama tells traumatic story of Islamic State's horrific cruelty

A low cloud of misery and horror settles on this sombre movie from Tunisian writer-director Lotfi Achour, inspired by a brutal event in his country from 2015.
Film
fromThe Philosopher
1 month ago

"Violence and Disappearance: Knowing and Seeing" By Terrell Carver

The terminology around 'the disappeared' in Argentina encapsulates collective trauma and philosophical meditations on absence.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I'm justifiably, unapologetically angry. Angry that Opus Dei exists - a relic of cruelty with no place in this world'

Anne Marie Allen reveals her harrowing experience of servitude and self-mortification in a secretive Catholic organization.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Living under total obedience in Opus Dei meant constant fear. Always on high alert. Never being able to relax. Every thought, action or hesitation was judged by the numeraries'

"The looser it was, the more it scraped [the skin], so it was just easier to tie it really tight and then double- or treble-knot it."
UK news
Photography
fromColossal
1 month ago

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martinez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

Yael Martínez's work 'Luciérnagas' explores the impact of violence in Guerrero, combining art and personal experience to convey themes of trauma and hope.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Martina Devlin: It's time to listen to the heartbreaking questions of forgotten children of Gaza

Palestinian children are suffering immense trauma and fear due to ongoing violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

It was such a big dog, not like any other dog I have seen, she says. It kept biting and pulling my son away from me. I screamed and hit it, but it kept pulling at him.
UK news
fromAeon
1 month ago

The short, dramatic history of alien abduction in the US | Aeon Essays

Sheila's therapy journey reflects the complex interplay between trauma, memory, and the influence of popular culture on personal interpretations of reality.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way by Elaine Feeney review a satisfying tale of memory and place

Elaine Feeney's novel explores memory and trauma through Claire O'Connor's return to Athenry, intertwined with family histories and relationships.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

'I'm a victim of child sex abuse by a Bexley man, my sibling who died is too'

Anthony Bryant, 88, has been found responsible for sexually abusing children despite being unfit for a full trial due to dementia.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey review mission to Planet Orgasm

Mrs. Michaels's quest for an orgasm explores deep themes of trauma, identity, and societal oppression against women of color.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Letters From the July/August 2025 Issue

One of McAllen's central critiques of internal family systems therapy is the lack of research behind it.
Social justice
Writing
The author's nightmares about execution stem from witnessing it firsthand and reflect deep themes of sin, mercy, and personal guilt.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What if Joy Is the Antidote to Trauma?

Joy can coexist with trauma and is a crucial element of healing.
Experiencing joy can help rewire the brain and create safety post-trauma.
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