Notes for "Fed from So Many Sources"
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ysabetwordsmithHere are the notes for "Fed from So Many Sources."
"The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples."
-- Lyndon B. Johnson
The apothecary kitchen stands near the lab. It includes a variety of tables and shelves.
The exam room stands next to the apothecary kitchen. It has a small cot for humans and a couple of straw ticks on the floor for werewolves. Other furnishings include a storage chest, small tables, chairs, and a box of cleaning supplies.
Pregnancy Week by Week and 20 Weeks
Domestic abuse comes in many forms. Abuse during pregnancy is especially harmful to mother and child. Know how to recognize, escape, and heal from domestic abuse. There are ways to support abuse survivors.
Unplanned pregnancy can pose many challenges. Here is a guide to coping with it. Know how to support someone through these challenges.
(These links are heartbreaking.)
Losing a child is the worst thing that can happen to a parent, and often leaves them unable to function. This is also hard on surviving siblings, who need extra support, although some ages may seem unaffected. Know how to help survivors. Here is a handbook for grieving parents and one on children's grief.
(These links are intense.)
Traumatic grief comes from a shattering loss, and it heals slowly or not at all or gets worse, instead of recovering at a normal (which is still not fast) rate. Traumatic loss and multiple bereavement both increase the risk of complicated grief, PTSD, or other complications. Here's a big archive of articles about all kinds of grief. Grieving people -- whether their grief is normal or traumatic -- need a safe and supportive environment. Few things are as precious as a friend who'll let you bawl on their shoulder until you run out of tears. There are tips on coping with grief and supporting a bereaved friend.
"The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples."
-- Lyndon B. Johnson
The apothecary kitchen stands near the lab. It includes a variety of tables and shelves.
The exam room stands next to the apothecary kitchen. It has a small cot for humans and a couple of straw ticks on the floor for werewolves. Other furnishings include a storage chest, small tables, chairs, and a box of cleaning supplies.
Pregnancy Week by Week and 20 Weeks
Domestic abuse comes in many forms. Abuse during pregnancy is especially harmful to mother and child. Know how to recognize, escape, and heal from domestic abuse. There are ways to support abuse survivors.
Unplanned pregnancy can pose many challenges. Here is a guide to coping with it. Know how to support someone through these challenges.
(These links are heartbreaking.)
Losing a child is the worst thing that can happen to a parent, and often leaves them unable to function. This is also hard on surviving siblings, who need extra support, although some ages may seem unaffected. Know how to help survivors. Here is a handbook for grieving parents and one on children's grief.
(These links are intense.)
Traumatic grief comes from a shattering loss, and it heals slowly or not at all or gets worse, instead of recovering at a normal (which is still not fast) rate. Traumatic loss and multiple bereavement both increase the risk of complicated grief, PTSD, or other complications. Here's a big archive of articles about all kinds of grief. Grieving people -- whether their grief is normal or traumatic -- need a safe and supportive environment. Few things are as precious as a friend who'll let you bawl on their shoulder until you run out of tears. There are tips on coping with grief and supporting a bereaved friend.
