New video on dating violence
The Abbotsford Police have created a video on violence in young women’s lives. It rings true to me and highlights some important issues like cyberstalking. I would encourage you to watch it. [video_embed][/video_embed]
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Anxiety that may lead to suicidal thoughts
I recently heard Dr. Ronald Siegal of Harvard medical school speak about suicide and anxiety. He said that studies have shown that most people who attempt suicide later describe that it was not depression but rather anxiety that drove them to depression. That’s interesting because I think most of us think of depression as being…
When Christian women feel like suicide is the only “way out”
I have been leading support groups for women impacted by abuse for 17 years. About 10 years ago I led a group designed particularly for Christian women. On about week 7 of the group, one of the women shared that she had been suicidal for years because she had vowed to stay with her husband;…
One in three women who are raped contemplate suicide
One in three women who are raped contemplate suicide While 17% of rape victims actually attempt suicide. These disturbing statistics give us a window into the nightmare that survivors of rape experience.