Some of us try to protect ourselves by walking away—setting boundaries that others don’t understand. We are judged harshly for not “forgiving” or “letting go” of the past, as though our pain should be forgotten for the sake of holiday harmony. In reality,...
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.