Archive for November, 2009

Is Model Catherine McNeil self injuring?

Recent stories of young model Catherine McNeil sporting cuts on her forearms which look a lot like cutting rather than the official line of “she fell off her skateboard into some bushes” according to her agent Kathy Ward. Monash University professor of psychiatry Louise Newman, who did not comment specifically about McNeil, said self-harm had become fashionable. “Self-harm is, sadly,
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Posted by Wendy on Nov 29, 2009
Self-Injury • Tags: catherine mcneil, emotional trouble, fashion statement, forearms, kathy ward, louise newman, monash university, professor newman, psychiatry, public eye, recent stories, self-harm, Self-Injury, serious thing, true sign, unhappiness, young model • Comment feed RSS 2.0 - Read this post
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R U OK? DAY

This is a fantastic idea, a way to reach out to friends and family and make sure that they ARE okay. I wish something like this was around during my times of need. Though this is an Australian initiative, there is nothing stopping people from other countries to connect with their friends and family and perhaps making an international R
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Posted by Wendy on Nov 25, 2009
Anxiety, Depression, Moods • Tags: australia, australian initiative, australians, bereavement, colleagues, entire spectrum, friends and family, general health, how to have a conversation, meaningful conversations, mental health problems, prevention, R U OK? DAY, relationship breakdowns, risk, stressful life events, suicide • Comment feed RSS 2.0 - Read this post
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“Sorry for Abuse” from our Prime Minister

Last week our Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd and the opposition leader apologised to the forgotten Australians who were abused in institutions in the past – sexual, emotional and physical. So many Australians and child migrants were subjected to appalling conditions through these orphanages and various other institutions. Mr Rudd will today say sorry to 500,000 “forgotten Australians” who suffered in
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Posted by Wendy on Nov 23, 2009
Sexual Abuse • Tags: abuse and neglect, apologised, apologises, apology, appalling conditions, australians, closure, foster homes, kevin rudd, shame, state institutions • Comment feed RSS 2.0 - Read this post
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