How Many of Us Are There?
How many male survivors are there? Jim Struve, director of MenHealing, answers this and related questions.
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Bring Yourself Back to the Now
Focusing on the this moment helps me stop the noise of the I-should-ofs. Today is a new day. A chance to start over, to try again.
It Depends on Who You Ask
From the editor: Special thanks to Eric for this honest, raw and powerful piece. It includes strong language which may be triggering . I was raped. I think. No, not raped. Sexually abused. No, not that. Well, yes, that was at home and more subtle than the incident I’m talking about now. That was subtle …
The Rest is Still Unwritten
Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten. Natasha Bedingfield When I look back at my life I can see the many ways my childhood sexual abuse shaped me, my decisions, relationships and path in life. It can feel as if the abuse created a …
Kevin’s Journey: Fear
Fear is a presence after childhood sexual abuse. I feared I would expose myself. I needed to learn to live in the present.
Exploring When We Were Wolves, by J.E. Tobin
When We Were Wolves, by J.E. Tobin is a fictional account of a man coming to terms with his childhood sexual abuse by a beloved figure in his community. This is a story of healing and hope in the midst of the complexities and messiness of real life.
Thanks For Companions On The Healing Journey
In many traditions, November 1st is a time to remember those who have gone before us, our ancestors, our saints, our departed loved ones. As this day approaches I am thinking about the people along my journey who have contributed to my survival, my healing and my thriving. There are teachers who reached out and …
Healing Music: Old Ghosts
Alphonse de Lamartine said: “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” Music touches us like nothing else. Music has the power to comfort, inspire, inform, transform and heal us. Music for the Healing Journey will be a regular feature of this blog for the coming months. In it I will …
share your voice
Eleven months ago “Beyond Survival: Still We Rise” was born. Our goal was to connect men, their partners and allies through stories, conversations and more. We hoped the blog would become a place for meaningful dialogue. We wanted the posts to include honest sharing of the challenges and the joys which other men experience as …
It’s Never Too Late!
It is never to late for survivors of sexual abuse to find healing and hope. A 64 year old male survivor shares from his healing journey.