Link – There’s a Rape Epidemic in America That No One Is Talking About

Silence is a dangerous thing, just ask Chris Anderson. But even when we do talk about male sexual assault, harmful stereotypes and inaccurate myths too often cloud our understanding of the problem. It’s time to change the conversation, by debunking these misconceptions and allowing male victims the dignity of their own stories.

Even well meaning people fall victim to believing these stereotypes. We like to think of ourselves in the survivor community, for example, of being beyond that, but I can tell you as a male victim of childhood sexual abuse, there are many people in that very same community who assume things about me that aren’t true.

Go read this and consider that victims come in all shapes, sizes and types. None of which matters when it comes to the support they need.

https://mic.com/articles/89109/there-s-a-rape-epidemic-in-america-that-no-one-is-talking-about

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