#support groups

[mrsoulstice]

Brothers celebrating brothers

[queermoths]

what sucks as a nonbinary trans person trying to find sa and/or dv support groups is most say they’re generic but when i inquire and say im not a woman i am told i cant join and then the others are often demographic specific like men only which i cant join because i am not a man either. and there aren’t queer ones listed in my state and the queer virtual ones accessible to me are full.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ sigh. like trans ppl are a demographic much more likely to experience these sorts of trauma so why it’s impossible for so many of us to access support is bonkers.

[epolepticfairy-blog]

I want an AU were Mable after reading the missing journal pages in the Book of Bill and hearing what he went through, forces Ford to go to a support group for survivors of abuse. It takes a lot of convincing and some bribery in the form of some really rare and expensive jelly beans. But he eventually agrees, if only to make his niece stop worrying so much. He feels very out of place. Being a 60 year old man in a room that’s mostly full of young women in their early 20’s. The other group members are both nervous and surprised with his presence. Do to the fact that many of the members trama has been caused by men. As well as the fact that you almost never hear about older men experiencing abuse. Let alone being willing to admit it and seek help. But after hearing some of their stories, he feels a scenes of kinship. Being surrounded by people who’s experiences sound so much like his. Minus the extra dementional dream demon. Finally when his turn comes up, Ford tells his own story about his experience. Editing all the supernaturally bits out so he doesn’t sound crazy. When it’s over, he thinks that maybe Mable was on to something and he might just consider going to the next meeting.

[deafinitelypawsitively]

Had to share:

This is known as "Dinner Table Syndrome." When a person with any kind of hearing loss, Deaf or late deafened cannot understand the constant conversations and ends up feeling alone, amongst people. This doesn't just happen during the holidays, this happens every day at breakfast, lunch and dinner and at office business meetings. Many times those who are deaf or have hearing loss, choose to eat before or after the table gathering, eat in front of a TV or while reading a book to try to cope with feelings of anger and heartbreak. Tired of the same old, same old because his or her family still has not learned any practical methods and or sign language to feel included or their company refuses to hire a sign language interpreter because it's too costly.

I remember in the late 1980's at the SHHH (Self Help for Hard of Hearing) North of Boston group, at the city of Melrose public library, once a month, we had a nice supportive meeting where we brainstormed our experiences and learned new ways to deal with dinner table syndrome.

One member said she reads a book right at the dinner table. Each time her family began their usual chatter, she'd begin reading. When they gave her rude glances for reading, she would say, "Hey, now you know what it's like to feel ignored." Then continued to read. A lot of us members were surprised she had such bravery to do that.

On the large 11"x14" pad of paper, set up on a painters easel at the meeting, we listed ideas of how to be courteous with family members and co workers to try to feel included during all meals.

*Be sure to sit with your back to a window. Trying to lipread someone sitting in front of a window is "glasshole" torture. The light behind them makes them become a dark shadow, you cannot see their facial features, let alone their lips.

*Suggest people not talk with their mouths full of food, less chances of choking.

*Focus on talking to the person on either side of you or across from you. Don't try to talk to everyone or from long opposite ends of the table. It's too overwhelming.

*Round tables are best for being able to lipread and see sign language. If you can, suggest sitting at a round table at home, the office meeting room and in restaurants.

*Bring a pad of paper & pen or small white board with you. Ask someone sitting near you to be a note taker. Have the person jot down a few words about what's being said. It doesn't need to be a paragraph. Just several words, for example, Betty & Bill expecting baby or Larry work promotion.

Last but not least, invite your hard of hearing and deaf friends to visit and join you during meals so family members can see how you communicate and invite them to learn sign language.

In today's world, we now have the ability to text or talk to text instead of using note paper or whiteboards. Some sign language interpreter apps for smartphones such as Zvrs or Jeanie or Nagish will be able to interpret for you during your family meals or business meetings. Some may charge a fee, check them out before hiring. Most businesses are supposed to provide and pay for any kind of sign language or oral interpreters, they can be tax write offs.

A surefire way to help reduce stress and frustrations that associate with any kind of hearing loss, is comic relief. Jokes usually get people to laugh. One can joke, "Please don't be a window glasshole! I need to sit with the window to my back, to be able to "hear you" thank you." 🪟🤣

Photo source: Facebook.

(If you know the artist of this. Comic please let us know their name so they can receive their due credit.)

*SHHH is now known as HLAA, "Hearing Loss Association of America."

📱🤟☺️👌📝👍😃🦻👍📋

[verybigvag]

Help centers, resource links, and non-profits.

Well I know there's been a lots of discussion and conflicts within the Fandom. However I'm not here to input as my feelings are very complicated, BUT-

That's not why I made this post. To be frank, I have yet to see anyone share any type of resources, and I would like to encourage others to add any I haven't listed that you know of. Anything helps!

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RAINN - The National Sexual Assault Hotling. 800-656-HOPE. Fighting for sexual violence survivors and advocating for laws that improve their pathways to justice and recovery, and holds offenders accountable.

The Trevor Project - Hotline [phone]. A non-profit offering Counseling and Recourses to our LGBTQ+ young for suicide prevention.

Missing Center for Missing and Exploted Children (NCMEC) - 24 hour Hotline [phone] A child protection organization dedicated to preventing child abduction, finding missing children, and victimization.

The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) - A non profit ran by Women of Color in hoping of Ending Sexual Assault.

Incest Aware - They are devoted exclusively sharing resources and support the most hidden form of sexual abuse from incest.

Pandora's Project - A registered Non profit that offers support, forums and recourses for victims of rape and sexual abuse.

Sexual Violence Reserch Initiative - An organization that permotes research to identify sexual violence in low income countries.

Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs - Resources for victims or any freinds and family in support of those who've been harmed by sexual Assault.

WINGS - Supporting Adult survivors of CSA in order to live past their trauma and living their best lives.

Survivors of incest Anonymous - A Resource Directory of support groups for adults who want to recover from sexual abuse.

[princey-poetry]

There should be a support group for people who read ghost eyes

[loonyoctavia]

"im looking for love" support group.

So we got..:

A cunt, who has negative flirting.

a yandere freak, who will protect their favorite person(and the favorite person is you, and it means something bad.)

cunt #2(who is pushy and a nerd)

A other yandere freak, who can easily like you.

(I just made this for fun btw)