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Hope for the Abused and battered

A non-profit organization helping the Abused and Battered find hope.

10/10/2023

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27/09/2023

Did you know that September is World Su***de Prevention Month?

As we draw closer to the end of this month, we thought it good to share some information with you about what it is all about and continue to raise awareness through our platform

This is a time set aside to remember those affected by su***de, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.

Su***de is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. There are many factors that contribute to su***de. The goal of su***de prevention is to reduce factors that increase risk and increase factors that promote resilience.

Nevertheless, in spite of the work of today’s professionals, su***de’s far-reaching effects and its links to various different aspects of our lives remain poorly understood and highly stigmatized. In particular, the widespread stigma around su***de is extremely harmful both to the people who are affected by it and to su***de prevention initiatives. For su***de prevention and treatment efforts to succeed, public health efforts including policy, funding, and research efforts need to be prioritized to improve the health and safety of those impacted most.

So What Does Stigma Around Su***de Look Like?

The stigma around su***de takes a variety of different forms. Often, it manifests as negative beliefs or stereotypes about su***de and the people affected by it. Those individuals (including those who have died by su***de, survivors, and their families) may also experience distrust and avoidance from other people, and may even receive differential treatment from professionals or social institutions.

These beliefs are not just untrue (and in many cases, unfair) — they are also actively harmful to anyone who has been affected by su***de.

For example: Stigma may impede the healing and recovery process for people who have attempted su***de. In some cases, the care they receive from healthcare professionals might be inadequate; that is, it might address their physical needs without taking care of the emotional or psychological needs that caused the attempt in the first place.

Also, individuals who are suicidal might hesitate to reach out for help because they are afraid of being perceived as weak or a failure if they admit to contemplating su***de. This may result in any mental health issues they are experiencing being exacerbated.

The families and loved ones of individuals who have died by su***de may experience feelings of self-blame of guilt, or may feel judged by other people. This, in turn, can impede their mourning process and make it difficult for them to find support in their grief.

Fortunately, the stigma around su***de and mental illness is decreasing, but there is still a long way to go. There are things that each of us can do in our daily lives to promote su***de prevention and foster a supportive environment for people who have been affected by su***de. In particular, normalizing mental health treatment and combating myths about su***de are arguably the most important actions we can take to destigmatize su***de.

We will talk more about this on our next post

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26/06/2023

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Dysfunctional Households.

To conlude our series on ACEs, today we are going to consider dysfunctional families. If you’ve ever seen some TV shows or movies, in some of them they try to portray a dysfunctional family in action. The only problem is that these movies often trivializes these types of families and makes light of the situation.
In real life, a dysfunctional family is no laughing matter.
Families caught in the cycle of dysfunction often face serious abusive issues like alcohol abuse, drug abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.
This type of environment can be toxic to children, and unfortunately, family problems never end there. Children of dysfunctional families tend to carry on the cycle of dysfunction into their own lives and into their own families.

A dysfunctional family is one that is mired in conflict, chaos, a lack of structure, or indifference so that the child’s physical and emotional needs cannot be met. Life in a dysfunctional family is emotionally tumultuous. Relationships between members of the family are typically tense. Abuse, neglect, and secrecy are common, and yelling or screaming are often the only means of communication.

Some dysfunctional family examples are:

-In a two-parent household, the dad has a drinking problem. When he comes home drunk, he physically abuses anyone and everyone who gets in his way. The next morning, he reminds the family that what happens in their house stays in their house, and they should never tell anyone what goes on there.

-Both parents are addicted to drugs. The oldest child must routinely step up to help with the little ones. That child cleans the house, makes dinner for her siblings, and makes sure they do their homework every night.

-A single mother treats her oldest child like a best friend and a confidant. The mother relies on this child for her emotional needs, and she doesn’t like it when the child goes out with and socializes with her own friends.

What then happens is that the family roles in these households are usually reversed. Children are more in charge of their own daily lives when their dysfunctional parents are unable to do so and they are ruled by a dictator parent, who has no regard to the wishes or feelings of the other family members. The dominant parent is demanding but gives very little back in terms of love, support, and positive reinforcement. The children’s mistakes and shortcomings often have severe consequences, including yelling and spanking.

If you recognize some of the signs of dysfunctional family behavior listed above, you may already recognize their effects on you. However, it can be a long process for some to see these signs.
Having low self-confidence or low self-esteem are examples of how your family can disrupt your life. Social anxiety and unexplained aches and pains can even be part of it.
It’s common for these traits to repeat themselves throughout generations. Your parents may have picked up on cues from their parents, which their parents picked up from their family. Many of us even grow up thinking that our dysfunctional families’ behavior is normal.

Whichever form of family dysfunction affects your home life, understand that you can overcome these issues. You don’t need to let them ruin your life. Here are some powerful steps that can help you heal from a dysfunctional upbringing.

1) Adopt brain healthy habits: Even if your brain bears the emotional scars of childhood abuse, you can improve your brain function, which will enhance every area of your life.

2)Find a support network. If your family unit isn’t there for you, find friends, a church group, a support group, or a therapist who can be a good listener and be there for you when you need help.

3)Work on relationship skills. Even though you didn’t grow up with healthy relationships, you can learn to develop strong bonds with others.

4)Stop being a victim. When you are a victim, you are powerless to change anything. Only when you take responsibility for your own behaviors can you gain the power to make changes.

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21/06/2023

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Children Neglect.

Today we are considering the aspect of neglect in ACEs. In simple terms, neglect is the ongoing failure to meet a child's basic needs and the most common form of child abuse. A child might be left hungry or dirty, or without proper clothing, shelter, supervision or health care. This can put children and young people in danger and it can also have long term effects on their physical and mental wellbeing.

Neglect can be a lot of different things, which can make it hard to spot. But broadly speaking, there are 4 types of neglect.

1) Physical neglect:
A child's basic needs, such as food, clothing or shelter, are not met or they aren't properly supervised or kept safe.
2)Educational neglect:
A parent doesn't ensure their child is given an education.
3)Emotional neglect:
A child doesn't get the nurture and stimulation they need. This could be through ignoring, humiliating, intimidating or isolating them.
4)Medical neglect:
A child isn't given proper8 health care. This includes dental care and refusing or ignoring medical recommendations.

Neglect changes childhood. Children who've been neglected might experience short-term and long-term effects. These can include: problems with brain development, taking risks like running away from home, using drugs and alcohol or breaking the law,getting into dangerous relationships,difficulty with relationships later in life, including with their own children,a higher chance of having mental health problems including depression.

Any child can suffer neglect. But some children and young people are more at risk than others. These include children who are born prematurely, have a disability, have complex health needs, are in care, are seeking asylum. Other problems and life circumstances can make it harder for parents and carers to meet their child's needs. When one or more of these issues occur, it can put a child at risk of neglect.

The picture below will show you how to identify signs of neglect in a child.
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19/06/2023

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Considering Abuse

Child abuse is the willful infliction of pain and suffering on children through physical, sexual, or emotional mistreatment. The term child abuse normally referred to only physical mistreatment, but since then its application has expanded to include, in addition to inordinate physical violence, unjustifiable verbal abuse; the failure to furnish proper shelter, nourishment, medical treatment, or emotional support; in**st and other cases of sexual molestation or r**e; and the use of children in prostitution or po*******hy

We are going to consider three types of abuse:

1)Physical abuse: This occurs when a child's body is injured as a result of hitting, kicking, shaking, burning or other show of force. One study suggests that about 1 in 20 children has been physically abused in their lifetime.

2)Sexual abuse: This is any sexual activity that a child cannot understand or consent to. It includes acts such as fondling, oral-ge***al contact and ge***al and a**l in*******se. It also includes exhibitionism, voyeurism, and exposure to po*******hy. Studies suggest that up to one in five girls and one in 20 boys will be sexually abused before they are 18 years old. More than 90 percent of child sexual abuse victims know their abuser.

3) Emotional abuse: This abuse involves controlling another person by using emotions to criticize, embarrass, shame, blame, or otherwise manipulate them.The underlying goal of emotional abuse is to control the other person by discrediting, isolating, and silencing them. It is one of the hardest forms of abuse to recognize as it can be subtle and insidious. But it can also be overt and manipulative.

There are many things that can cause child abuse. The reasons are often complex, and there’s no single or simple explanation.
Most parents want to love and care for their child in a safe home. Stress, tiredness or lack of parenting skills or family support make the pressures of caring for a child overwhelming, and can cause abuse. Some major causes are; stress, financial pressures, job worries, medical problems or caring for a family member with a disability, unrealistic expectations, a lack of understanding about a child’s developmental stages and behaviour, lack of parenting skills parents may not know how to care for their child or may believe it is acceptable to use excessive physical force to discipline or punish a child, drug, alcohol or gambling problems.

The picture below will show you signs to identify an abused child..
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16/06/2023

Let's talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences

Children thrive in environments where they feel safe, stable, and bonded to their family. Unfortunately, many children have rather experienced negative and often traumatic situations in their family that can actually have a lasting impact on them.

ACEs are traumatic events that occur before a child reaches the age of 18. ACEs include all types of abuse and neglect, such as parental substance use, incarceration, and domestic violence. ACEs can also include situations that may cause trauma for a child, such as having a parent with a mental illness or being part of a family going through a divorce. A landmark study in the 1990s found a significant relationship between the number of ACEs a person experienced and a variety of negative outcomes in adulthood, including poor physical and mental health, substance use, and risky behaviors.

The picture below will show you the different types of ACEs, and we will take time to consider each of them in the coming days.

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14/06/2023

Good Morning, today We want to give you an update of our recent activities and of the work currently done by H4AB in the community of Mangamba.

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17/05/2023

Let's Talk About Anxiety.

Anxiety is a normal emotion. It’s your brain’s way of reacting to stress and alerting you of potential danger ahead.
Everyone feels anxious now and then. For example, you may worry when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.
Occasional anxiety is OK. But anxiety disorders are different. They’re a group of mental illnesses that cause constant and overwhelming anxiety and fear. The excessive anxiety can make you avoid work, school, family get-togethers, and other social situations that might trigger or worsen your symptoms.

Symptoms of anxiety can include: anxious thoughts or beliefs that are difficult to control, restlessness, trouble concentrating, difficulty falling asleep, fatigue, irritability, unexplained aches and pains.

Some causes of anxiety disorders are;

-Past or childhood experiences.
Difficult experiences in childhood, adolescence or adulthood are a common trigger for anxiety problems. Going through stress and trauma when you're very young is likely to have a particularly big impact. Experiences which can trigger anxiety problems include things like: physical or emotional abuse, neglect, losing a parent, being bullied or being socially excluded.

-Your current life situation.
Current problems in your life can also trigger anxiety. For example: exhaustion or a build-up of stress, lots of change or uncertainty, feeling under pressure while studying or in work, long working hours, being out of work, money problems, housing problems and homelessness, losing someone close to you (sometimes called bereavement), feeling lonely or isolated.

-Drugs and medication .
Anxiety can sometimes be a side effect of taking some psychiatric medications such as some medications for physical health problems
recreational drugs and alcohol.Other health problems can 2sometimes cause anxiety, or might make it worse. For example living with a serious, ongoing or life-threatening physical health condition can sometimes trigger anxiety.

On our next post, we shall be sharing on the different types of anxiety disorders that exists and how one can be helped. Always remember to be a source of encouragement to someone and reach out to us if there is a need for professional help.

21/04/2023

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