Affirmotive

17/12/2022

"Everything can be taken away from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way."- Victor Frankl

21/09/2022

Suppose you are in a relationship with an active or "dry" addict, someone with narcissistic tendencies, untreated mental health issues, unhealed trauma, and emotional wounds. In that case, you will probably recognize these patterns. Or you may see them in yourself. Break free now.

10/08/2022

We’re looking for people in good physical and mental health to help us understand a novel method for delivering therapeutic treatment called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

28/07/2022

We need your insights! The 3rd annual State of the Nation in Su***de Prevention survey is currently open until Friday 5 August @ 5pm - it takes approx 15 minutes. Help us develop a view of the current ***dePrevention landscape in Australia at a critical time: https://surveymonkey.com/r/WNTJGDT

06/07/2022

Let me introduce you to Drayke Hardman.
He was 12 years old.
This week, he hung himself with his favorite hoodie from his bunk bed.
His bunk bed.
“Children are resilient”
No.
They are people.
They have huge feelings and minimal coping skills, because THEY ARE BABIES.
It’s our job to change the narrative.
OUR JOB.
It starts with us, as parents.
It stops with us, as parents.
His story is below.
Let it break your heart.
Let it change you.
Let it change all of us.
We have to do better.
Please, stop right now and talk to your kids.
ENOUGH.
💔

“Drayke Andrew Hardman was born to his loving parents Samie and Andrew Hardman on May 26th 2009. Drayke was incredibly loved by his family, he loved sports and had such a kind spirit. Drayke just wanted to be friends with everyone. Drayke had the biggest, bluest eyes. Sadly, Drayke had been experiencing bullying at school. His bully would pick on Drayke for every little thing, but despite this, Drayke desperately tried to be his bully’s friend. His school and parents were aware, and his bully had been previously suspended for bullying Drayke. On Monday, Drayke had come home with a black eye, he confided in his sister that his bully had hurt him. Two days later, on February 9th, 2022 Drayke’s older sister found him hanging with his favourite hoodie from his bunk bed. Drayke’s father immediately started CPR until paramedics took over, after 15 minutes, his heart started beating but the damage had already been done. On February 10th, 2022 Drayke passed away surrounded by his family, he was 12 years old. After his death, his family have started raising awareness for su***de and bullying. Drayke will forever be remembered as a loving boy with a kind heart. RIP Drayke (26th May 2009 – 10th February 2022)”

Please be kind and stand up for others. Be proactive. Teach your kids.

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Su***de Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.su***decallbackservice.org.au/

Headspace: 1800 650 890 https://headspace.org.au/

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Lifeline: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/

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14/05/2022

A funny and heart-warming liberation story for women who have been afraid to ask for what they want – at home, at work and in the bedroom.Gina is not feeling...

02/05/2022

American young adults and teens have s*x less than their age-peers did. Do reasons include economics, the internet, smartphones, or p**n?

19/03/2022

Recent brain imaging research highlights neurological s*x differences in autism.

08/03/2022

: Did you know HIV self-testing kits are available in Australia? Here's all you need to know about accessing HIV self-tests, how they work & reading your result.

06/03/2022

For many, physical contact is infected with the fear of transmission. While behind closed doors, digital forms of intimacy provide an alternative.

23/02/2022

The percent of US adults identifying as non-heteros*xual has doubled since 2012, according to a new poll. Do we really know what this means?

22/02/2022

The Feed is an award-winning weekly news & current affairs show with documentaries, investigations, celebrity interviews and political satire.

14/02/2022

Past enjoying a bit of hanky panky in your twilight years? Don’t bet on it.

25/01/2022

So sad to have learned that our colleague and friend, Ellen Laan has died. Ellen’ s contributions to womens s*xual health have been immeasurable.
Immeasurable is a funny word to use, as Ellen measured everything, including female s*xual arousal.
Ellen was a scientist, researcher and psychologist who advocated for female s*xual autonomy and cautioned against pathologizing women’s s*xual problems as “dysfunctional “. She studied the link between trauma and the pelvic floor disorders and cautioned against having painful s*x without arousal for the purpose of “mate guarding”
Ellen wasn’t just a s*xual scientist, she was a feminist and a humanist. Her contributions did not just provide scientific data. They promoted values to help create a better relational society. She was a mentor to me, and she will be missed.
May her memory be a blessing.

20/12/2021

Counselors can offer a nonjudgmental space for clients to authentically discuss a subject they have likely never talked about openly with anyone else.

20/12/2021

07/12/2021

More than 70,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year and fortunately a large proportion go on to live healthy lives with timely...