“One in six boys in the United States has experienced sexual abuse before turning 18. With few IRL recovery options, more of them are going online for support.” Reading the details of what some male survivors have had to deal with as they search for support resources is awful. I’m glad that the internet, and…
“I am more than my grief. I am more than what has happened to me in my life. I am more than my losses. I am more than the pain.” I’ve said it before as well. You are a Survivor, and More. though this article is not about child abuse, it is about grief, pain…
A very common refrain I have heard from survivors over the years. We’ve managed to survive on our own, partly by not trusting anyone, so asking for help becomes a very difficult thing to do. But we all need help every now and then. I learned to never ask for help
The stories are, fairly, focused on the ban that was aimed at gay and bisexual males, but the language also disallowed donations from any male who had been molested or raped by another male at any time in their life. So for male survivors this is also a very big deal. We have been blocked…
“Cutting someone out of your life can sound extreme or over-reactive. Maybe other people don’t have all the facts, and they don’t want to tell you to do something rash. The truth is you’re the only expert on your personal experience. You don’t need anyone to validate your feelings. If your gut is telling you…
“We’ve known for a long time that only a relatively small number of abuse cases come to the attention of the authorities, but this report by the Children’s Commissioner for England is a comprehensive attempt to measure and understand abuse that is hidden from view. Its conclusion that only one child in every eight facing…
