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🫂Brave Important for people to understand this
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A reminder of a favourite piece Never underestimate the Butterfly effect Systems change is a process The flaps of their wings can travel over mountains Invisible threads of connection bind us One small touch of a hand
What’s so wonderful about “the butterfly effect” The term was coined in the 1960s by a meteorologist, Edward Lorenz to describe the unpredictable impact in weather in one part of the world, by a change in behaviour in another part. He noted that, “A butterfly’s flap could cause a tornado or, for all we know, prevent one” This phrase has become associated with the idea that one tiny change in part of the world can create a huge change in another. Kindness is contagious. Witnessing human goodness is known as “moral elevation”. Research has shown that it raises our feelings of optimism and makes us want to act more altruistically towards others. It’s easy to watch the news and feel depressed right now. Or feel hopeless about our ability to make a change. But the butterfly effect suggests that if you focus on the tiny things that are within your power – being kind to other people – can create a ripple effect and make a difference. Monarch butterflies migrate by forming the shape of one huge butterfly. This helps them survive their flight. What if, like butterflies, we come together with acts of kindness to form a body of beings instead of focusing on our own individual needs? This beautiful video is one of cinematographer, Louie Schwartzberg’s (@louiefilms) who is known for his @GratitudeReveal project.
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Ive been saying this a lot recently.
no one tells you how lonely it feels to keep reassuring yourself. ‘it’ll get better, just hold on.’ after a while, even hope starts to sound tired
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It was, they finally spoke to my isva about it, told her it was best if I spoke to a therapist instead. I'd just spent a year in therapy which gave me the confidence to report it. All I hoped was to give police a name and tell them what he'd done, it made me feel silenced again.
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Patrick Mills@PatrickEMills12 Dec 2025
I think he enjoyed the power trip.
Wow… why do these people enter professions like these?
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Least trauma-informed thing a professional has said to a survivor? ‘God forgives you for your sins’. A Catholic nun and professional counsellor to a man multiply-raped as a child by a Catholic priest. Counsellor engaged by Diocese of Dromore, Newry, N. Ireland.
If you are a survivor of CSA, what is the least trauma-informed thing a professional has said to you? A therapist once told me “there’s no point in looking back, you’re an adult now - not a child.” (I just told her I wanted to talk about my childhood) #traumainformed #CSA
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Lead safeguarding professional at dio of London said maybe I should approach the scout association as they have a better scheme than them.
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That the police were cancelling a VRI for me to give evidence because 'it would be too traumatic for me.' This was by email a couple of days before the interview was due to take place. When I emailed back to discuss, I received an out of office email -back in 14 days!
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Rapists CHOOSE to rape. It's not because they were sexually abused as children - the reality is that most victims and survivors of child sexual abuse NEVER rape or sexually abuse other people. Read more myths and facts: rapecrisis.org.uk/get-inform…
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Beautifully and insightfully written!
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💔 Digital violence is not "virtual". From surveillance to stalking, violence in digital spaces can turn into real-world violence, including #femicide. Learn more from @UN_Women and @UNODC: unwo.men/IrJ450Xxgwk #NoExcuse #16Days
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Yes, thinking back now it was important information that they should have known. It should be asked or on some tick box form that's filled in.
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I nominate every survivor that has spoken out. Every one of them! All deserve to be heard every single one of them counts! Sexual child abuse destroys lives. Let's hear it for all survivors! 🙌💪🙏
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Snow walk with Love to all brave Mothers & children fleeing domestic abuse today This month @operationencomp is mandatory Survivors @TheFlyingChild are taking your Lion hearts by the hand & making sure teachers support you in a Trauma-Responsive way youtu.be/IY8rOSyR5Rw?si=t1fb…
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Walk awaits ❄️❄️ 'But she came back with a story to say Her dirty paws and furry coat She ran down the forest slope The forest of talking trees' What story have you got to tell? Live a New Story today ❄️❄️❄️ Of Monsters & Men youtu.be/mCHUw7ACS8o?si=DYN6… Piemonte 🇮🇹 (C U soon)
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We won't run We're here to stay Howling ghosts they reappear Mountains that are stacked with fear But we have Lion hearts Though far away We are still the same Survivors are Lion Hearts ❤️❤️🦁 Be Lion-hearted With Love @TheFlyingChild King & Lionhearts youtu.be/A76a_LNIYwE?si=--b8…
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Thank you Claire for your good wishes 🙏 Also grateful for survivor writers & the words of all survivors who share their voice, their truth. An act of solidarity, power and hope.
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On #WorldKindnessDay Thinking of so many workshops & courses with generous writing spirits We learn & write it Out 🙏🙏🙏 for #CreativeWriting communities & best wishes for all the #Survivor writing groups giving people a voice @ReshapersCIC @TheFlyingChild @VivGordonCo
It was a Special Pencil Case. There were pencils marked 'HB' for Helping Bear, 'BB' for Brave Bear and a ruler for ruling lines for the words to walk on. But Eeyore was saying, 'This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me.' ~A.A.Milne
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A new report has raised concerns about the use of physical restraint and forced tube feeding in Edinburgh's inpatient mental health ward for 12 to 17-year-olds. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07m…
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