Tag: McInally-Johnston
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Convicted by Headline: The Fatal Toll of Trial by Media
The cornerstone of the British justice system is a simple, elegant principle: every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. It is a safeguard designed to ensure that liberty and character cannot be stripped away by rumour, malice, or panic. Yet, every day in the United Kingdom, this foundational right…
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The Silent Verdict: Surviving Public Accusation and Legally Enforced Silence
There is a unique, suffocating kind of trauma that occurs when your empathy is turned into a weapon against you. It begins with a gesture of goodwill—stepping up to help a family or an individual in a moment of crisis, offering your time, your stability, or your resources because it feels like the right, human…
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What to Do When Grounding Techniques Don’t Work
Grounding techniques are often recommended as a first-line tool for managing anxiety, panic, dissociation, or emotional overwhelm. They can be incredibly effective — but sometimes, they don’t seem to work at all. That can feel frustrating, confusing, or even scary. The important thing to understand is this: when grounding “fails,” it’s usually not because you’re…
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When an Adult Sibling Dies Too Soon: Learning to Live With the Love That Has Nowhere to Go
There is a particular kind of grief that comes with losing a sibling.Especially when it happens far too early. It feels unnatural, almost disorienting. Siblings are often the people who shared the beginning of our lives. They were witnesses to childhood memories, family traditions, inside jokes, and versions of us that no one else will…
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Coping When Life Feels Out of Control: Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Depression
Life doesn’t always wait for us to be ready. Sometimes stressful events continue to unfold around us — conflicts, uncertainty, financial pressures, or ongoing personal trauma. When events are beyond your control, it’s natural to feel anxiety, fear, depression, or even symptoms of PTSD. The key to coping in these situations is learning how to protect…