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Being the Parent of a Gay Child
While some parents may suspect that their child is gay long before he or she comes out, for some parents it is a total surprise. Sometimes, this can make it more difficult for them to accept. It is normal to experience a range of emotions when you learn that your child is gay, but it’s important that you find productive ways of dealing with these emotions and that you continue to be a loving parent. If you’re having trouble making peace with your child’s sexuality, I hope the following information will be helpful in making things better for you and your child.
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Parenting when you’ve been abused
Parenting When You’ve Been Abused
If you grew up in an abusive household, your idea of ‘normal’ family interactions might be misguided. For instance, it might’ve been normal for your father to push your mother, or for your mother to tell you how stupid and worthless you were when you made a mistake. But these were abusive interactions, NOT healthy or normal ones. Now that you’re an adult, it’s time to take a step back and see these behaviors for what they were – cruel, hurtful, damaging. And it was not your fault.
Overcoming Phobias
A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phóbos, meaning “fear” or “morbid fear”) is, when used in the context of clinical psychology, a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational. In the event the phobia cannot be avoided entirely the sufferer will endure the situation or object with marked distress and significant interference in social or occupational activities.
Listen to this podcast for advice on how to face your own fears!
SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION IS NO LAUGHING MATTER scipsy: Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death am
SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION IS NO LAUGHING MATTER scipsy: Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death am
Tags: Chemical Castration: Pros and Cons
- The threat of chemical castration may deter people from committing sex crimes in the first place (prevention method)
- Use of these drugs has been shown to decrease re-offending rate from 40% down to 5%.
- It’s a humane procedure.
o CONS
- Will not be useful for people who sexually abuse to for emotional, rather than sexual, reasons.
- Physical punishments are considered barbaric.
- May seem like an “easy” punishment, because reducing criminals’ urges can be considered an act of helping them to live normally rather than punishing them harshly.
(For more information on abuse and other mental health issues, please visit my website)