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09/08/2025

💔International news
So tragic 😥. Please, please if you have signs of an abusive partner seek help and support.
If you know if you are in an abusive relationship and are afraid to get out, please seek support. Many times this person will not chance on their own, until it is too late and cost you your life. 😔

She was only 20 years old… and now she’s gone forever.

Yesterday morning in Tennessee Colony, Kia-Patrick Roushelle Walker was found lifeless in a parking lot—police say her ex-boyfriend, Cyrus Johnson, shot and killed her. He’s now charged with murder.

A passerby found her body and called for help… but it was already too late.

She was young. She was loved. She should still be here.
How many more times do we have to read a story like this before it stops? 💔

06/08/2025

⭐️Cruel words can leave a mark on a child — and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found.

Both physical and verbal abuse in childhood are linked to a significant increased risk of low mental well-being in adulthood, an analysis of studies found.

28/07/2025

Alcohol 🍷 🍺🥃🍸poisoning is real .
Rip 💐

In the week that sees the anniversary of Amy Winehouse's death, we posted a tribute to Amy a few days ago. There have been several queries and questions asked - on that post - about how come she died of alcohol related issues.

It seems timely and appropriate to to post this :

''......Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning. A coroner's inquest found that she had a blood alcohol level of 0.416%, which is more than five times the legal driving limit in the UK. This level of intoxication was considered fatal, potentially causing her to stop breathing and fall into a coma, according to a pathologist. The inquest ruled her death as misadventure, highlighting that her voluntary alcohol consumption led to an unexpected and fatal outcome.....''

''...The inquest heard a statement from Winehouse's GP, Dr Christina Romete, who described the singer as single-minded and intelligent. She said Winehouse had been battling her alcohol addiction but had repeatedly refused psychiatric help because she thought it would affect her creativity and had repeatedly lapsed into drinking binges following dry periods.

Winehouse had a well-documented drug habit, regularly using he**in, crack co***ne and cannabis – but had stopped taking drugs before a trip to St Lucia, where her alcohol consumption became increasingly problematic.

On returning to the UK, she fell into a pattern of abstaining from drink for a few weeks, then lapsing, according to Romete. She was taking medication, Librium, to cope with alcohol withdrawal and anxiety, and had been reviewed by a psychologist and a psychiatrist last year.

The doctor saw Winehouse the night before she died, when she had been drinking and seemed "calm and somewhat guilty".

Winehouse had told her she had not had a drink since 3 July, but had started again on 20 July. She told the doctor she had started drinking because "she was bored" and apologised several times for wasting her time.

Romete said in her statement that when she asked Winehouse if she was going to stop drinking, "she said she didn't know".

Though concerned that she was drinking, Romete was not worried about a risk of su***de: "She specifically said she did not want to die.".



No paywall on the below article - click past ( or pay)
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jan/08/amy-winehouse-alcohol-poisoning-inquest

21/07/2025

Synergy Ltd. Lori thank you for trying to post this again and tagging me 😌. A great message still with great tips.

Friendships are important for our mental health.

21/07/2025

⭐️ Glad to see there is progress towards establishing a Domestic Violence Court Programe . Much work is to be done to assist victims and help reshape a whole mentality and culture of abuse against women, children, and even men. Men who get abused by women don’t tend to speak up but it is real. Same many in the LGBTQ relationships don’t come forward if being abused by their partner.

“The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Hon. Kim Wilkerson, JP, shares an update on the progress of Bermuda’s Domestic Violence Court Programme—reaffirming the Government’s commitment to improving access to justice, protecting survivors, and addressing domestic violence through a specialised, trauma-informed approach”.

26/06/2025

💙💙June is men's health & Mental health awareness month

Men have a harder time talking about their feelings, especially if abused due to the stigma and taboo
Speak up and Reach out.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EzcQV76so/

My 3 sister's and I, were molested by our mother's brother. Our uncle.
My uncle would sleep in the room with me and touch on me, and force me to touch on him. He would try and pe*****te me, but it would hurt bad and I would scream, and he would stop so nobody would hear. One of my sisters eventually told a teacher at our school, and CPS stepped in. I kept quiet though, I was embarrassed. My mother's rights were eventually terminated, and we became wards of the state. We were moved around to different group homes and shelters, all around Texas. Years later at the age of 26, I ran into my uncle at a funeral. I chased him, out of anger and rage. I don't know how he out ran me, but he got away. I saw him a few years later at a grocery store and as he was about to take off running, I stopped him. I told him that he didn't have to fear me anymore, because I forgave him.
I needed to forgive my uncle, so that I could move on. The hardest thing for a man to do is to open up about sexual abuse, but I'm hoping my story will change that. We have to open up and talk about the abuse, so that we can be cured from the pain and set free. Today I am a 32 year old man, who knows that what happened to me was not my fault. So I'm able to live, and other victims should too! I started a non-profit organization called Thuggizzle Cares Inc. We represent over 18 different causes. Every cause has something to do with what we went through, before and after going through the foster care system. For more information about Thuggizzle Cares Inc. Visit www.ThuggizzleCares.org. I'm here to let all victims know that sexual abuse is not your fault, and I pray that you find the courage to !

You can help a child protect themselves, by giving them a FREE Tell Somebody book! 📚
GoFundMe.com/GiveAFreeBook

Child abusers, please stop and seek therapy and God.
Parents, talk with and believe your children. ❤️
Survivors, seek therapy. 💪🏽
(To share your story of abuse, message me)
www.TellSomebodyToday.com

23/06/2025

⭐️ Keep having open and transparent communication with your children. We never know what might be happening with them. Keep on checking on them about their daily routines and where they are at mentally and emotionally.

Seek assistance for your child if you see they might be behaving out of character; behaviorly, mentally or emotionally.

If you think your child’s life is at danger or you want to prevent any harm, please also make contact with the Bermuda Police Service.

Parents, we need you to partner with us to protect against your young ones becoming involved or falling victim to knife crime.

17/06/2025

Watch on Channel 82. “Men have scars too”.
June 17th

8:00 PM

06/06/2025

This how we still role in life despite the sudden hiccups or the punches! 👏👏👏

13/05/2025

⚠️ Known as Molly:
The facts about Ecstasy/M**A.

Molly is one that many teenagers or young adults often experience with.

M**A
M**A (also known as ecstasy) is an illegal synthetic drug that is classed as an empathogen (increases feeling of empathy and compassion towards others) but also acts as a nervous system stimulant.

In high doses, M**A can cause hallucinations and floating sensations, as well as seizures and vomiting.

Risks of M**A
In some cases, M**A can contribute to death as a result of heart attack, stroke, overheating or if a person drinks too much water.

People with certain conditions – such as epilepsy, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or mood or psychiatric disorders – are at greater risk of harm if they take M**A.

M**A can be dangerous if it is mixed with other drugs including alcohol, co***ne, amphetamines, ice and some prescription medications (such as antidepressants).


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04/05/2025

Feelings we forget are normal… 🌻😮‍💨

02/05/2025

⭐️ May is Mental Health Awarness Month ⭐️

I hope this month you prioritize your own mental well-being. We tend to get so caught up taken care of everyone else, that we forget to poor back into us.