Never Too Late
The song “Never Too Late” by Three Days Grace tells the story of someone who was sexually abused as a child and how the effects of this...
View ArticleIf You Were There, Beware
Arctic Monkeys‘ track “If You Were There, Beware” is, by common consensus, an account of the predatory and unrelenting nature of the paparazzi. However, one’s immediate impression on hearing it is not...
View ArticleDomestic Sex Trafficking Hidden in Plain Sight
When she was a young girl, Danielle (name changed) was recruited into domestic sex trafficking from her long-term foster home. She was only able to... The post Domestic Sex Trafficking Hidden in Plain...
View ArticleThe Invisible Male Victims of Sexual Trauma
“No one comes running for young boys who cry rape” – Kevin Kantor, “People You May Know”. Anthony Edwards, an American actor and director, widely... The post The Invisible Male Victims of Sexual Trauma...
View ArticleBlood and Guts in High School
Blood and Guts in High School is a postmodern novel by Kathy Acker that incorporates multiple art forms such as prose, poetry, visual art and intertextual... The post Blood and Guts in High School...
View ArticleCan We Edit Our Memory?
“As memory may be a paradise from which we cannot be driven, it may also be a hell from which we cannot escape” – Amy... The post Can We Edit Our Memory? appeared first on The Trauma & Mental...
View ArticleGuilt Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
“Guilt doesn’t live here anymore” is a poem written by famous slam poet Blythe Baird. It is a message of self-assurance to survivors of sexual... The post Guilt Doesn’t Live Here Anymore appeared first...
View ArticleViolence Is Not Real Love
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in the United States. As women and girls are disproportionately impacted by this type of violence,... The post Violence Is Not Real...
View ArticleTrauma, Revenge, & Redemption
Imagine being silenced by your childhood abuser who happened to be someone you once idolized. Someone who happened to be a close family friend, boy... The post Trauma, Revenge, & Redemption...
View ArticlePublic Transportation Workers in Toronto Face Abuse and Violence
Media coverage of the recent uptick in violence on Toronto’s public transportation system, the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) has highlighted abuse faced by passengers. But... The post Public...
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