A terrible anger meets pie-in-the-sky idealism

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This comment was from CajunMick to Lori Day on “The Bittersweet World of Male Objectification.”

Survivor’s Tales: Victims of Abuse, Come Forward

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Tim Pylypiuk calls all victims of female abuse to share their experiences, hoping that those who’ve been singled out and bullied can now come together in common story.

When Trauma Triggers Are Everywhere: The Hidden Impact of the Jerry Sandusky Trial

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It’s up to us, Dan Griffin writes, to decide if anything good will come out of the Penn State scandal.

Bullied By Girls and Women: One Man’s Account

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Growing up, Tim Pylypiuk had to deal with an ongoing pattern of hurt and abuse by girls and women. But the worst part was, no one believed him.

5 Things an Abused Woman (This Woman) Wants You to Know

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Sarafina asks only that you not judge her as she challenges the assumptions most people make when they find out she has been abused.

Blind Rage: Not Every Man Is Evil

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Once Saumya Arya Haas realized that men were not the enemy, she saw that they could be victims of abuse, too.

Not Just Physically Do I Begin to Shatter

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Vince Cousino Anila rides his bike, trying to escape the shadow of the abusive father he won’t become.

This Is Not a Story About Rape

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I always knew my grandfather was a respectable man. Here’s how I knew he was a good one.

Secret Children: A Poem About Abuse

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Rick Belden, with a haunting poem of abuse, the ramifications, and how to move forward

Wolves at Bay: A Poem About a Partner’s Abuse

Wolves At Bay A Poem By Jack Varnell

Jack Varnell’s first-person poem describes what it’s like to have a partner who was abused.

The Pack Mentality

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They trapped her like a pack of hungry wolves, single-minded and relentless.

A Place of Hope

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Tom Matlack interviewed David Hirschberg, Amy Corbett, and Nikki Valila, who serve girls with risky behaviors. They also lead a treatment center for teenage girls who have been sexually exploited.

The First One to Come Forward

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Tom Matlack has a conversation with one of the first victims to come forward about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Being the Man Does Not Automatically Make Everything Your Fault

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Contrary to what fairy tales and rom-coms want us to believe, love is not enough to sustain a relationship, it’s just a good place to start, and a great reason to try.

How to Abuse Your Wife Without Really Trying

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Not beating your woman, but wish you could?

The Horse Whisperer Gives Parenting Advice

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“Make it difficult for the horse to do the wrong thing and easy to do the right one.” Oh, hey, that works for kids also.