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‘Huge’ proportion of mental health conditions in Australia found to be caused by childhood maltreatment (www.theguardian.com)
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Almost a quarter of the 1.8m cases of depression, anxiety and substance disorders could be prevented, researchers find

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[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 19 points 6 months ago (2 children)

So I was once arguing with someone about single-parent households.

They brought up that having both parents in the home is the best option for the child. I argued that if one of the parents is abusive, it's in the best interest of the child to have a single-parent household instead.

They then demanded studies/sources to back up my claim, and berated me when I answered "Are you demanding that I provide scientific proof that not having an abuser in the home is best for the child?"

I just..... ugh......

[–] livus@kbin.social 4 points 6 months ago

Sealions gonna sealion.

[–] Chuymatt 2 points 6 months ago

Just need to have the ACE list and there we go. So dumb…

I sometimes fear arguing in those situations may actually make me stupider, from the blunt force trauma.

[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 6 months ago

It’s a good thing I’m an American!

The neglect, parental addictions, childhood sexual abuse, income insecurity, and unwillingness to test for, let alone treat mental health issues only made me more of a rugged individual!

[–] stembolts@programming.dev 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I had this experience, when I was a kid I was constantly told I didn't understand because I was a kid. I was insulted, belittled, taught that all my thoughts were "wrong". Not realizing I was being raised by stunted, adult-sized kids. It's not entirely their fault, the generation before theirs was even harsher, and so on, backwards in time.

Hopefully we can begin to break the cycle. Today kids have outlets and access to information about their situation, for example they can ask ChatGPT, "What should I do when my mommy calls me dumb?"

ChatGPT's response, "It's not okay for anyone, including your mom, to call you dumb. If this happens, it's important to talk to her about how it makes you feel and express that it's hurtful. It might be a good idea to seek support from someone you trust, like another family member or a counselor, to help address the situation. Remember, you are not defined by anyone else's words or opinions."

Damn, that certainly would've helped me.

There are varying levels of abuse, preventing isolation so that warning signs can be identified and catching it early is the best remedy I can think of, but I'm no expert. I'm just an adult-sized kid doing my best.

[–] applepie@kbin.social 8 points 6 months ago

Cycle of abuse...

Next they going to conclude that poverty might cause homelessness.