When a man can’t soothe his woman’s anxieties, he has failed to protect her. And in our culture of masculinity, failed men are expendable.
I Need to Talk to a Man
January 5, 2013 By 3 Comments
Sometimes the best way to get rid of shame is to talk to someone who has been there.
Some Thoughts on Forgiveness
December 28, 2012 By 23 Comments
When it is possible at all, forgiveness is an ongoing, sacred process.
You Can’t Be Too Supportive
December 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Advice for handling children’s fears can be applied to us all.
I Grew Up With Guns, Then I Was Held Hostage With One
December 22, 2012 By 136 Comments
Haley Elkins didn’t fight then, but she’s going to fight now.
Hollywood Hacker Gets 10 Years for Ruining Lives Over the Internet
December 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Christopher Chaney gets ten years for violating privacy in the grossest of ways.
Don’t Give Up Your Life
December 14, 2012 By 8 Comments
If your family will not be kind to you this holiday season, please: be kind to yourself.
How to Help Someone Who Is Feeling Suicidal
December 8, 2012 By 20 Comments
People who admit to having suicidal thoughts are saying, “I just want the pain to stop.”
There Is Nothing I Love More Than A Good Redemption Story
December 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
Mythologizing the coaches of Penn State threatens to erase the suffering of the victims.
Violence and Victimization: Stereotypes of Dangerous Men
December 4, 2012 By 12 Comments
Are male survivors of abuse more likely to become violent, themselves?
1BlueString—An Awareness Campaign from 1in6
November 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
Are you a musician? Here are four ways that you can help us raise awareness about men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Play for the 1 in 6
November 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
Use a blue string on your guitar and help us raise awareness about the 1 in 6 men who experience unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood.
Violence In The Library
November 16, 2012 By 19 Comments
When we’re confronted with abuse, we feel the urge to do harm to the abusers. Josh Hanagarne reflects on his experiences, and his impulses.
The Utility of Rape Porn
November 7, 2012 By 73 Comments
Under what circumstances is it acceptable to simulate non-consensual or violent sex?
A Man Ought to Know How to Handle Something Like This
November 7, 2012 By 11 Comments
Bullying doesn’t always stop when childhood ends.
“Chris Brown is SUPPOSED to be convincing us beyond any shadow of a doubt that he will never do something like he did to Rihanna ever again.”
This is a comment by Grey Aiken on the post “Chris Brown’s Twitter Deactivated After Tweet War with Comedy Writer”.