What I’m Sharing for Survivors (weekly)
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Female prison officers commit 90pc of sex assaults on male teens in US juvenile detention centres
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The Truth About Sexual Abuse Behind Bars
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A MaleSurvivor’s Journey to Understanding His Sexuality
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It is true. As much as you might love your partner and want to support them, there are ripple effects that impact well beyond the individual survivor. Those ripple effects are painful, and we can acknowledge that pain without diminishing the pain of being the direct victim. All of it sucks, and all of it is the fault of the abuser.
There’s no one else to blame, just a lot of people left to struggle. Let’s do what we can to support all of them.
“Men who are depressed can see themselves as a disappointment and a burden to others.” This is a problem that we, as a society, need to address. Because we are a society that has determined that men are never a burden to others, and don’t need help. That is so far from the truth, and…
From the description of this webinar, scheduled for Noon Eastern (US) time on Feb. 29: How might men’s unwanted or sexually abusive experience in childhood affect their relationships with the people they love? How do partners heal together? Marriage and Family Therapist, Chris Tickner will join 1in6 for a thoughtful discussion (and Q&A) about how men,…
“If you don’t know what it’s like to have a mental illness, but have a loved one who does, sometimes it can be hard to know what to say. Even with the best intentions, you might find yourself avoiding the subject all together or giving unsolicited advice that doesn’t end up being that helpful. Knowing…
I’ve said it a few times in the last couple of weeks, but here’s a study that proves it. Getting people help early makes a huge difference in helping them not have serious problems later. What do we have to do to make sure there are resources available to youth and young adults? “The…
As I’ve been writing in the past few days, this is another example of how childhood trauma is leading to bad outcomes as adults. This time from Canada. ““We have a health equity issue on our hands, and we need to talk about how to reduce rates of incarceration in the first place,” Bodkin said….
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