OS-10: David's Truth
The sexual abuse began in my early childhood and continued until my adolescent years. By its very nature, sexual abuse also entails physical, psychological, emotional, and

The sexual abuse began in my early childhood and continued until my adolescent years. By its very nature, sexual abuse also entails physical, psychological, emotional, and
"There’s a secret… that millions of men carry. A weight so heavy it shapes their lives in ways they don’t even realize. It shows up in their relationships, their health, their choices. And for years—sometimes decades—it stays buried, ..
Very powerful video where Trevor Noah speaks on trauma
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