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A trigger is anything that quickly brings up a strong emotional or physical reaction, often linked to a past experience that was traumatic, or stressful.

By Barra, 2 weeks10 December 2025 ago

What is Panic?

Panic is the body’s built‑in alarm system going off at full volume. It’s what happens when your brain decides you’re in serious danger, whether the danger is real or not, and throws your whole system into emergency mode.

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What are Coping Responses?

Coping responses are the ways people think and act in order to get through threat, pain, or overwhelm. They can also be a simple and normal part of how we learn to interact and therefore cope, with our environment.

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What is Online Abuse?

Online abuse is not just “mean comments.” It is a set of tactics for attacking, silencing, watching, and steering people inside systems that are built to collect and exploit their data.

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What is Safety?

Safety Safety is about reducing the chances of getting hurt or harmed – physically, emotionally, or financially – so you can live your life with less fear and more freedom. It is never about removing all risk (which is impossible), but about being aware, prepared, and sensible. What safety really Read more

By Barra, 2 weeks10 December 2025 ago

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What is Physical Safety?

Physical safety is about lowering the chance of being physically hurt, whether by accidents, other people, or your own actions

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Seeking Help? Read this first

An honest guide to safety has to talk about the fact that many of the systems people signposted, fail to provide any help.

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What is Emotional Safety?

Emotional safety is the feeling that it is okay to be yourself with someone — that you won’t be mocked, shamed, attacked, or controlled for what you think, feel, or need. It is about trust and respect, not perfection or never having conflict.

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What is compassion?

Compassion is the ability to notice when someone (including yourself) is struggling, and to respond with understanding rather than blame or distance. It’s a mix of awareness, empathy, and kindness — a gentle “I see your pain, and I care.”

By Barra, 2 weeks9 December 2025 ago