Hi Folks, The latest edition of the Surviving Spirit Newsletter is posted at the website - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/index.php

Once again I've tried to create a mix of articles, videos, music, books, podcasts, resources, etc, that offer Hope, Healing & Help. As the saying goes, “Take what you like and leave the rest.”

or here's the PDF - http://newsletters.survivingsp...etter_April_2021.pdf

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Contents List:

1] To All the Abused Kids Who Are Dealing with the Consequences as Adults… By Jen Hinkkala @ Tiny Buddha

2] Work addiction can be harmful to mental health by Teena J Clouston @ The Conversation

2a] The Conversation is a nonprofit organization working for the public good through fact- and research-based journalism. - Academic rigor, journalistic flair

2b] Coping With Trauma: Workaholism - Practicing Resilience for Self-Care & Healing by Miriam Njoku @ ACEsConnection

3] Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Four Types of Memory [Infographic] @ NICABM

4] Anne M. Lauren – Writer, Speaker & Advocate

5] Write for Better Humans by Coach.me @ Better Humans - We especially want to hear from writers who are from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

6] The Surprising Benefits of Unconditional Positive Regard by Nir Eyal

7] Finding The Way Home: The Importance of Perspective for Alienated Children – Karen Woodall

7a] When A Narcissistic Parent Coaches A Kid To Reject You - Surviving Narcissism – YouTube

7b] Parental Alienation - In the eyes of the specialists – YouTube

7c] Ryan Thomas – Adult child of Parental Alienation & What Age Do Kids Know They're Lied To – YouTube

8] Luka – Song – You Tube 3:50 minutes - “I wanted to write about child abuse...I had to think of how to write about a subject that no-one talks about.” - Suzanne Vega

8a] Luka - The story behind the song – YouTube 5:44 minutes - A short documentary

9] Living & Thriving with Rustie MacDonald - Online Radio – BlogTalkRadio

10] Sound And Silence Why Both Are Important by Andrew Weil, M.D.

11] Fact-sheet for child abuse and trauma survivors – Blue Knot Foundation

12] Life Behind Blue Curtains: A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman's Survival, Escape, and Pursuit of Justice by Lizzy Hershberger