Men are Being Sexually Assaulted in the Military, But Nobody is Talking About it

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Our Soldiers are being raped…by our Soldiers.

“Sexual abuse of men happens much more often than anyone seems ready to admit.”

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These are comments by Christopher Anderson, Scott Mauer, and trey1963 on the post “I Am a Survivor, and I Can Finally Talk About It”.

Keeping our Past a Secret

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You must deal with your past, or eventually it will deal with you.

When Love Wins Out

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For Donald D’Haene, April 15th hit both ends of the emotion spectrum. In the dark hours immediately following the horrific events at the Boston Marathon, his family experienced a miracle that proved, in the end, love wins.

Dear John: With His Father Dying, So Are His Chances To Talk

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A last chance for a son to reconcile with his dying father, a father pushing his son to be involved in aggressive sports, and a boyfriend who was abused as a child.

Secondary Survivors

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For those that love us and are aware of our past: the other survivors of abuse.

Sandusky and the “Ten Year Old Boy in the Shower”

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On the importance of victim privacy.

A Sex Abuse Survivor’s “Art of Care.” [Video]

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As a young boy, Garrett was sexually abused. Check out this warrior’s inspirational story.

The Abused Addict – Dulling the Pain

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David Pittman, an abuse survivor, explains the connection between sexual abuse and various forms of addiction.

Talking and Not Talking: Sexual Abuse and the Inability to Ask Questions

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My earliest memory is of wanting a grappling hook, so that I could climb walls like Batman. My boyfriend’s earliest memory is of being sexually abused.

Warning Signs of Abuse vs. Normal Sexual Behavior

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Author Jayneen Sanders lists which behaviors are potential warning signs that a child may be being sexually abused… and just as importantly, which ones aren’t.

Teachers Forced to Out Gay Students? Tennessee’s New “Classroom Protection Act” Proposed

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Senator Campfield says, “the new version is completely different, and gets rid of some of the old perceptions” about the “don’t say gay” legislation.

When “Forgive” Is An Abuse Trigger

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For some child abuse survivors, forgiveness is a path to healing. For others, being pressured to forgive only makes things worse. Don’t assume that you know which is which.

Men Too Are Victims of Domestic Violence

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How to recognize domestic violence against men and what to do about it

I Need to Talk to a Man

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Sometimes the best way to get rid of shame is to talk to someone who has been there.

I Became an Escort

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Felicity Hodgman treated affairs like a drug, and men as disposable.