Activsim: an important tool of recovery

June 25th, 2009by: Jennifer

One of the things that many experts agree on is that one of the best ways to recover from abuse or violence is to get involved in some way to help combat the problem. This is something I’ve tried to encourage here at SHS from the beginning.
The truth is, most abuse and violence [...]

Time to let this all go now: The David Letterman Gaff

June 18th, 2009by: Jennifer

Everyone is talking about this. Seems we should comment on it here since this is our “territory.”
Last week, Letterman joked that New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez had “knocked up” the former vice-presidential nominee’s daughter during a family trip to a baseball game.
Here is the joke:
“One awkward moment for Sarah Palin at [...]

Tips on how to heal from painful, traumatic experiences

June 10th, 2009by: Jennifer

These are great, sensible, general tips on recovering from traumatic experiences. Anyone who has been sexually harassed or stalked should print this out and put in somewhere they will see everyday.
Tips on how to heal from painful, traumatic experiences
• Talk about it. Express how you are feeling about the trauma. You can talk to someone [...]