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BROOKLYN, New York. When the actress Alyssa Milano asked women on the internet to respond with the hashtag #metoo if they had been sexually assaulted or harassed, it opened the floodgates. Tens of thousands of women responded with the hashtag, raising awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment. According to Health.com, the most recent report indicates that as many as half a million women have used the hashtag. Some men expressed shock when they discovered how many women they knew had been personally impacted by sexual assault and harassment. According to the New York Times, some women used the opportunity to highlight additional wounds the harassment brought. One woman wrote that she was blamed for it and that she was told not to talk about it. Other women used the moment to share that they had experienced harassment more than once.

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BROOKLYN, New York. Divorce can have a major impact on your whole family’s mental health. Adults and children alike may suffer from additional stress and emotional distress. According to the Cleveland Clinic, some signs of emotional distress include: lack of energy, difficulty making decisions, changes in sleep, feeling more emotional, and increased use of drugs or alcohol to manage stress. If you are going through a divorce, it is important to find ways to manage stress and conflict. However, many people feel overwhelmed. What can you do?

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BROOKLYN, New York. According to a psychologist writing for the Atlantic, infidelity, for the betrayed carries with it all the symptoms of trauma. Those who have been betrayed might experience some of the markers of trauma, including hypervigilance, numbness, anger, panic, and obsessive thinking about the trauma. While the pain of betrayal is real and strong, psychologists believe it also has a great deal to teach us about our cultural ideas about marriage. In the past, marriage was an economic bond. Less attention was given to the emotional side of the union. Today, we want full partners.

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