MGZ-09: Was It My Fault
I used to ponder if being sexually abused by men as a child contributed to my being gay. So, I will share with you my experience and belief. Sexuality is a highly complex subject for many male survivors.
I used to ponder if being sexually abused by men as a child contributed to my being gay. So, I will share with you my experience and belief. Sexuality is a highly complex subject for many male survivors.
They’ll try to survive in a society that consistently marginalizes, belittles, and even shames male victims of sexual crimes. Black boys, in particular, face layers of stigma—cultural silences, racial biases, and toxic
It robs him of safety, autonomy, and, most critically, power. Abuse shatters his ability to control what happens to his body or to stop the manipulation, coercion, or force inflicted
If you’ve ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you’re still struggling to get ahead, you’re not alone. Childhood trauma, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, doesn’t just affect your emotions; it can impact your wallet,...
It’s a profound moment of clarity: recognizing that the decisions they made during those moments of survival were not failures but rather attempts to cope with the unimaginable.