#malesurvivors

[egalitarianchica]

Support for Male Survivors

Since today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men and Boys, here are some resources for male survivors.

Male Sexual Assault Survivors

- 1in6

- MaleSurvivor

- Jim Hopper

- MenHealing

- O’Brien Dennis Initiative

Male Domestic Violence Survivors

- National Domestic Violence Hotline

[traumasurvivorshelpingsurvivors]

TW abuse & imprisonment

Hi, call me Wolf. Need advice & resources if possible.

My girlfriend hit me the first time on July of 2018. It only got worse after that. It snowballed into her throwing things at me, screaming, etc. She’s a drug dealer and so she would threaten that she knew people who could get rid of me. There were nanny cams in her house to watch me, and I was only allowed outside if she was with me. I had a bed with her but I mostly slept on the sofa in the den. Actually I spent almost all my time in the den watching tv and stuff. She would check my phone every day and bought all my clothes and stuff for me. I had no job and couldn’t talk to my family. She had my bank info and used all my money from before I was with her. All this to say it was a shitty time and I’ve only been free from her house for four months.

Do you have resources for trauma like this? Specifically for male abuse survivors? There’s almost nothing I can find for controlling relationships that’s for men. Any advice on like.. what to do with myself now would also be appreciated. Also, I’m safe right now staying with a friend if any mod was worried.

Thank you.

Hi Wolf,

I'm so sorry about what you've been through. It takes a lot of courage to share your story and reach out for help. Your ex sounds emotionally, physically, and financially abusive, and you did not deserve that at all. I'm glad to hear that you're staying with a friend now.

Here are some resources that may be helpful for you:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: This hotline provides confidential support and resources to victims of domestic violence, including men. You can call them at 1-800-799-7233 or chat with them online at https://www.thehotline.org/.

MaleSurvivor: This organization provides resources and support for male survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and trauma. They offer online support groups, workshops, and other resources. You can find them at https://malesurvivor.org/.

1in6: This organization provides resources and support for men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault. They offer online support groups, counseling referrals, and other resources. You can find them at https://1in6.org/.

If you're feeling lost and unsure about what to do next, it may be helpful to seek therapy or counseling to address the trauma you experienced and to work through any emotional or psychological difficulties you may be experiencing as a result. If you can access or afford it, it may be worthwhile to look for a therapist who is specialized in working with survivors of domestic violence or trauma. They can help you process the trauma you've experienced and develop coping strategies to manage any difficult emotions or triggers that may arise.

It's also important to take care of yourself physically and emotionally. This may involve practicing self-care activities like exercise, mindfulness, or spending time in nature. Building a support system of friends and family who you trust and who can offer encouragement and validation can also be helpful.

Remember that healing from trauma is a process and there is no rush. Be patient with yourself and seek support from those around you. You are not alone and please let us know if you need anything.

-Bun

[magdatara]

BeSimply…Christopher Allen David {TeamDavid72} from OmToro Media on Vimeo.

Join Suzanne Toro and Christopher David as they explore the value of honesty, motivation, and perseverance in all aspects of life. In addition, Christopher shares his story in how he has found the power in healing self, letting go of his old self and stepping into his highest self. Christopher is an advocator and encourages other men to heal their trauma and reclaim their right to raise their children from a place of equality and well being.

Christopher’s book, It was Never About Me, will be available on AMAZON.

Christopher is “Leading by Example”

Connect with Christopher at teamdavid72.com

IG @TeaDavid72 TikTok @SeeMeNow72

“Today, I own my own business, Christopher Allen David, LLC, dba TeamDavid72. My website is TeamDavid72.com. I am a self-published author. I am working on building my own clothing line, featuring positive slogans, that have been helpful and meaningful to me. I offer virtual, and one-one-one services related to all aspects of mental and physical health & wellbeing. I am a painter, artist, actor, model, and martial artist. I am a certified health, wellness and personal trainer, and a motivational speaker, who is passionate about helping others to achieve happiness, and good physical and mental health, through the power of positivity and self-care. I am committed to lead by example, so that I can inspire others. I am not perfect, but I am a constant and evolving work in progress, and I am proud of my growth. However, I know there are others out there that can relate to my experiences, and that will be inspired by my truth. I hope to restore the same hope and faith in others. Most importantly, I am a devoted father of 2 boys, Izaiah, and Avery, and they are the reason I live and breathe. I have an amazing relationship with them. They are my driving force, and my motivation to be a positive role-model, and the father that I always yearned for. It would be an honor, and it is my legacy to be their hero, and to know that they are proud to call me their dad.” Christopher David

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Production Created By OmToro Media suzannetoro.com/be-simplyradio-blog/

[adeansblog]

When you walk off into the sunshine with your head held high, because you are aware that life is a journey and the experiences only make you stronger.

#thoughtoftheday #DomesticAbuse #domesticviolence #narcissist #survivor #newlife #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #singleparent #LoveShouldntHurt #father #truestory #domesticviolencesurvivor #mentalhealth #childabuseawareness #author #childabuse #FatherAndSon #malesurvivors #malevictims #fatherhood #newrelease #Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Men-Do-Cry-Dean/dp/B08R9CLRXX/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr

[deacondonnae]

Reposted from @theothersideofsaved - It was common for those of us who grew up in evangelical homes to hear that anger was a sin. That parlayed into being not allowed. That weaseled its way into non-existent. . . I was 22 the first time a therapist asked me how angry I was. “I’m not angry. I’m not angry at all,” as steam flowed off my tongue... . . I’ve always been afraid of my anger and even now when my therapists asks me what I do with it, I can show him the results in weight gain, depression, and any addictive behavior. . . So, although I am angry about external things, I take them out...on me. . . The guaranteed full stop to this, is to address your anger. That means going back to some places where we have a very justified reaction to harm done to us and trust that anger is ok. . . There is a bible verse that says “Be angry and do not sin.” I’ve added to that: “Be angry and do not harm. Do not harm you. Do not harm others. Simply do not harm.” . . Just a reminder for those of you carrying the weight of addressing your next steps that you are fighting a very real battle and you deserve to heal....❤️ . . How has anger showed up for you? What helped you overcome it? . . Thinking of anyone who needed to hear that their anger is justified.... And trusting them to keep moving towards healing! . . #mensmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #emdr #childabuseawareness #childabuseprevention #innerchildhealing #innerchildwork #selflovefirst #malesexualabuse #selfharmrecovery #endsexualviolence #overcomingdepression #malesurvivors #1in6 #selfhealers #sexualabuse #sexualabusesurvivor #angermanagement #sexualassaultsurvivor #anger #whyididntreport #empathsbelike #traumatherapy #cptsd #complextrauma #therapyworks #theothersideofsaved #mystoryisntoveryet https://www.instagram.com/p/Byirix-htiP/?igshid=1864w6uk46a24

[gdcribbs]

Just finished final edits for my chapter, Leaving the Cellar Behind, to be included in the upcoming anthology, BEATING THE ODDS: Male Survivors Talk About Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse, edited by Larry Conrad. So proud of this work. #survivortough #MeToo #MenToo #Anthology #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #ownvoices #survivorstories #survivortough #MeToo #MenToo #malesurvivors https://www.instagram.com/p/BydVKNjgcGF/?igshid=zrrxmbj6xcg4

[cyrusspeakz]

Thank you! Thank you! 🙏 I don’t have the words to truly describe how grateful I am to have connections with other human beings. I won’t be going into any details about my absence, as I don’t want to accidentally trigger anyone. I’m here, I am alive, I am massively grateful! PS: I’ll try and tag a few people, at least the usernames I remember. @marzb26 @mrs.ashleymrodriguez @suewahsing @ticklemymuse —- — - #blackmen #blackculture #consistency #designyourlife #empathy #energyiseverything #enjoythelittlethings #finditliveit #flashesofdelight #gratitude #happy #healing #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #liveauthentic #lovequotes #malesurvivor #malesurvivorsofsexualabuse #mindset #motivation #motivationalquotes #patience #quotes #thehappynow #universallaws #wordsofaffirmation #wordsofencouragement #wordsofwisdom #work #wordswithcyrus (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fiQkIlbTW/?igshid=d69bzwy9624l

[hollowerposts]

[robertmgoldstein]

Rob Goldstein: Featured on Beyond Your Past

Rob Goldstein: Featured on Beyond Your Past

I’m proud that I’m this week’s featured podcast on Beyond Your Past.

I have a multiplicity of conflicting opinions about everything including my diagnosis.

These conflicts manifest as a pattern of symptoms that affect productivity.

Learning to cope with these symptoms is a primary treatment goal.

This is the core of this week’s podcast with Matt Pappas.

Dissociative Identity Disorder: Do Your…

[atlantahitmakerz]

#Repost @queensonamissionatl with @get_repost ・・・ Talk about it with Terplyfe is a music inspired domestic violence awareness summit. This event is audience interactive where we share stories together. This event focuses on music we hear everyday and how is coincides with our everyday domestic situations. Our discussions will consist of stories you the audience want to share. Together we will empower and encourage each other, laugh and support all the men and women together while we tell our experiences and break free from self persecution! There will be live performances, group activities, vendors, exceptional swag bags and much more! This is not an event you want to miss @dttheartist @trashdaysnj @queensonamissionatl @njbunni @mrdomoresayless @el_breezidente @backtothejuicer @atlanta_hit_makers @Terplyfe16 @talkaboutitwithterplyfe @djbam201 #enddomesticviolence #stopdomesticviolence #domesticviolence #breakthesilence #terplyfe #talkaboutitwithterplyfe #survivors #abusevictims #domesticabuse #speakup #letstalk #talkaboutit #malevictimsmatter #malesurvivors

[adeansblog]

Be proud of yourself for leaving a toxic relationship and take all the time in the world to heal.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Men-Do-Cry-Dean/dp/B08R9CLRXX/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr

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[traumaanddissociation]

You think you're guilt, [that] it's your fault everything that happened to you as a child and as a youth. You carry it with you and it takes a lot to get rid of that... Claudio Yenez #childabuse #childabusesurvivor #abuserecovery #malesurvivors #childabandonment #childabuserecovery #cptsd #complexptsd #healingthepast #itsnotyourfault #notyourfault #selfblame #traumathoughts #childhoodabuseawareness #childhoodabuse #shame https://www.facebook.com/TraumaAndDissociation/photos/a.357820054319427/1476621419105946/?type=3

[whorchataaa]

Forgiveness: Yes? No? Maybe?

“My step-father abused me, and my mother is always telling me to forgive and forget.” Jodie shook her head ruefully.

“And how is that going for you?” I ask.

“Not so good,” Jodie replies, “I’m not doing a good job at all.”

Alex shares, “My counselor told me if I don’t forgive my uncle for raping me, then I’m allowing him to live rent-free in my head.”

“And how is that going for you?” I ask.

“Not so good,” Alex cries, “I feel like I’m failing at recovery!”

Both Jodie and Alex — and countless other survivors I work with — have been instructed that to forgive and to forget is the road to real recovery. Yet both of them feel stuck. And, worse yet, they both feel it is their fault that they are unable to put the past behind them.

The wound of abuse can be so traumatic and pervasive that it often becomes “life’s core issue.” And despite a survivor’s best intentions to move on from the agony and the injury, the body never fails “to keep the score” of unresolved pain. 1, 2

What’s up with all this forgiveness?

Many religions teach that we become better people if we learn to turn the other cheek, to forgive, and not harbor resentment. Some believe that to NOT forgive allows the assailant the power to live on in our hearts, and self-help programs often counsel, “Anger is a luxury we cannot afford.”

Books on forgiveness exhort us to Forgive and Forget; Unconditional Forgiveness: A Simple and Proven Method to Forgive Everyone; Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven; I Forgive You: Why You Should Always Forgive; Do Yourself a Favor … Forgive; and The Power of Forgiveness: How to Quickly Get Over the Past.

Most of these books preach a “forgiveness formula” — that “forgiveness is a choice, forgiveness is a gift, and you should strive for total forgiveness.” And some even go so far as to declare: “Unforgiveness is a learned behavior that can become a cancer of the soul that metastasizes if gone unchecked.”

Forgiveness can indeed be part of recovery, but not forgiving can also be a valid position. No one can tell you there is one right way to handle an abuse experience. Everyone needs to create a personal road map of recovery.

For some people the outright assertion that you are not recovered unless you forgive your abuser can feel like a form of psychological bullying and coercion, pressuring you as to how you should think and feel. Just as the abuser pressured and forced you to do their bidding.

In The Courage to Heal, a manual about recovering from sexual abuse, the authors state, “The issue of forgiveness is one that will be pressed on you again and again by people who are uncomfortable with your rage… You should never let anyone talk you into trading in your anger for the ‘higher good’ of forgiveness.”3

This is not to say forgiveness is not possible, but forgiveness is not a black or white concept. It may include a range of alternatives — from a genuine feeling of pardon to the victimizer on one hand to absolutely never forgiving on the other, with a continuum in between. There are no rules, no schedules, no timelines for resolution. And your emotions may even change over time.

Organic Forgiveness 4

If survivors on their own, without outside pressure, can organically arrive at a place in their hearts to say, “I forgive you,” it may well serve as a step towards healing. But forgiveness should not be demanded as the main component of recovery.

The most necessary and vital ingredient in the process of recovery — and it is a process — has to do with mourning and grief. When we can feel sorrow for the pain we have suffered and grasp how deeply we have been hurt, then recovery and perhaps forgiveness may begin to emerge. To instantly forgive bypasses our anguish, and then causes us to contain the trauma within our heart and body as “frozen grief.” Frozen grief numbs us, keeps us stuck in addictions, destructive relationships, eating disorders, and anxiety. It can only be “melted” by expressing our losses, through the relief of crying, and developing self-compassion. Grieving is the solution to pain. We mourn our experiences, gradually shed the past, and reclaim the wholeness that is every person’s right. And it may (or may not) yield forgiveness.

Let’s also add that there is an important distinction between understanding and forgiving. You may understand the reasons and the dynamics of abusers and why they resorted to predatory acts. But this is not the same as forgiveness, because understanding someone’s behavior does not exonerate them. The popular slogan instructs, “To understand all is to forgive all.” To my mind, a more accurate version would be, “To understand all is merely to understand all.”

In response to a New York Times article, “On Forgiveness,” Susie eloquently writes, “As the victim of a serious crime, I am quite often annoyed by the ubiquitous notion that you must forgive to be “free” and get past things. The stream of advice on what ‘we’ need to do makes my blood boil with anger. I don’t want to be oppressed by some cultural mandate to change how I feel and ‘learn’ some moral lesson or higher purpose. I feel perfectly at peace, in fact happy, and justified in my resentment and disgust for the perpetrators…That for me is freedom — freedom from someone else’s moral, religious, or self-help ideas of how we need to think and be.”5

Chris Anderson, the executive director of MaleSurvivor.org, states, “I believe it is absolutely possible to be on the healing path without addressing whether or not we forgive those who have hurt us. If there is anyone that survivors need to be able to forgive it is ourselves. Many of us attack and blame ourselves for the dysfunction and destruction others brought into our lives. For those burdened by the pain of the past, it is a great challenge to live in the present. But it is by living in the present that we increase our chances of recovering. By living in the present we can better connect to people who give us more of what we need — hope and support — so that we can heal.”6

“Premature forgiveness” is a form of lip-service that does not lead to a genuine resolution of hurts and grievances. As a psychotherapist of 48 years, I have observed another reason why people rush to forgive their perpetrators: they cannot tolerate living with the powerful emotions of hurt and pain that threaten to overcome them. People want “closure” — in order to clean up their messy emotions — as if closure were simply a light switch you could just turn off and be done with it. In truth, it is hard to live with inner unresolved turmoil. Tanya explains it was easier to forgive her father for his sexual abuse than to live with anger and fear. “I do love my father,” she explained tearfully, “so why not forgive him?” Tanya harbored strong contradictory feelings to her father — love and outrage. Easier to say “I forgive” than contain and live with both emotions.

Yet, as the poet Walt Whitman stated, “Do I contradict myself? I contain multitudes!”

Containing multitudes of sometimes contradictory emotions is far more difficult than just automatically forgiving! May you find the unique and personal path that is right for you!

Notes:

Dr. Richard Gartner, one of the founders of MaleSurvivor, declares that for those who have been sexually abused, “betrayal is …. life’s core issue.” Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuse. Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. The Body Keeps the Score. Penguin, 2014.

Ellen Bass and Laura Davis. The Courage to Heal. Collins, 2008.

I have coined this term “organic forgiveness” to indicate that forgiveness needs to evolve from within a person rather than being foisted on them from the outside.

Response to New York Times “On Forgiveness” by Charles Griswold https://ift.tt/2BKkycU

Chris Anderson, former executive director of MaleSurvivor.org, personal correspondence, 9/20/2019.

from https://ift.tt/2P7fQsI Check out https://peterlegyel.wordpress.com/

[ashley-unicorn]

Forgiveness: Yes? No? Maybe?

“My step-father abused me, and my mother is always telling me to forgive and forget.” Jodie shook her head ruefully.

“And how is that going for you?” I ask.

“Not so good,” Jodie replies, “I’m not doing a good job at all.”

Alex shares, “My counselor told me if I don’t forgive my uncle for raping me, then I’m allowing him to live rent-free in my head.”

“And how is that going for you?” I ask.

“Not so good,” Alex cries, “I feel like I’m failing at recovery!”

Both Jodie and Alex — and countless other survivors I work with — have been instructed that to forgive and to forget is the road to real recovery. Yet both of them feel stuck. And, worse yet, they both feel it is their fault that they are unable to put the past behind them.

The wound of abuse can be so traumatic and pervasive that it often becomes “life’s core issue.” And despite a survivor’s best intentions to move on from the agony and the injury, the body never fails “to keep the score” of unresolved pain. 1, 2

What’s up with all this forgiveness?

Many religions teach that we become better people if we learn to turn the other cheek, to forgive, and not harbor resentment. Some believe that to NOT forgive allows the assailant the power to live on in our hearts, and self-help programs often counsel, “Anger is a luxury we cannot afford.”

Books on forgiveness exhort us to Forgive and Forget; Unconditional Forgiveness: A Simple and Proven Method to Forgive Everyone; Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven; I Forgive You: Why You Should Always Forgive; Do Yourself a Favor … Forgive; and The Power of Forgiveness: How to Quickly Get Over the Past.

Most of these books preach a “forgiveness formula” — that “forgiveness is a choice, forgiveness is a gift, and you should strive for total forgiveness.” And some even go so far as to declare: “Unforgiveness is a learned behavior that can become a cancer of the soul that metastasizes if gone unchecked.”

Forgiveness can indeed be part of recovery, but not forgiving can also be a valid position. No one can tell you there is one right way to handle an abuse experience. Everyone needs to create a personal road map of recovery.

For some people the outright assertion that you are not recovered unless you forgive your abuser can feel like a form of psychological bullying and coercion, pressuring you as to how you should think and feel. Just as the abuser pressured and forced you to do their bidding.

In The Courage to Heal, a manual about recovering from sexual abuse, the authors state, “The issue of forgiveness is one that will be pressed on you again and again by people who are uncomfortable with your rage… You should never let anyone talk you into trading in your anger for the ‘higher good’ of forgiveness.”3

This is not to say forgiveness is not possible, but forgiveness is not a black or white concept. It may include a range of alternatives — from a genuine feeling of pardon to the victimizer on one hand to absolutely never forgiving on the other, with a continuum in between. There are no rules, no schedules, no timelines for resolution. And your emotions may even change over time.

Organic Forgiveness 4

If survivors on their own, without outside pressure, can organically arrive at a place in their hearts to say, “I forgive you,” it may well serve as a step towards healing. But forgiveness should not be demanded as the main component of recovery.

The most necessary and vital ingredient in the process of recovery — and it is a process — has to do with mourning and grief. When we can feel sorrow for the pain we have suffered and grasp how deeply we have been hurt, then recovery and perhaps forgiveness may begin to emerge. To instantly forgive bypasses our anguish, and then causes us to contain the trauma within our heart and body as “frozen grief.” Frozen grief numbs us, keeps us stuck in addictions, destructive relationships, eating disorders, and anxiety. It can only be “melted” by expressing our losses, through the relief of crying, and developing self-compassion. Grieving is the solution to pain. We mourn our experiences, gradually shed the past, and reclaim the wholeness that is every person’s right. And it may (or may not) yield forgiveness.

Let’s also add that there is an important distinction between understanding and forgiving. You may understand the reasons and the dynamics of abusers and why they resorted to predatory acts. But this is not the same as forgiveness, because understanding someone’s behavior does not exonerate them. The popular slogan instructs, “To understand all is to forgive all.” To my mind, a more accurate version would be, “To understand all is merely to understand all.”

In response to a New York Times article, “On Forgiveness,” Susie eloquently writes, “As the victim of a serious crime, I am quite often annoyed by the ubiquitous notion that you must forgive to be “free” and get past things. The stream of advice on what ‘we’ need to do makes my blood boil with anger. I don’t want to be oppressed by some cultural mandate to change how I feel and ‘learn’ some moral lesson or higher purpose. I feel perfectly at peace, in fact happy, and justified in my resentment and disgust for the perpetrators…That for me is freedom — freedom from someone else’s moral, religious, or self-help ideas of how we need to think and be.”5

Chris Anderson, the executive director of MaleSurvivor.org, states, “I believe it is absolutely possible to be on the healing path without addressing whether or not we forgive those who have hurt us. If there is anyone that survivors need to be able to forgive it is ourselves. Many of us attack and blame ourselves for the dysfunction and destruction others brought into our lives. For those burdened by the pain of the past, it is a great challenge to live in the present. But it is by living in the present that we increase our chances of recovering. By living in the present we can better connect to people who give us more of what we need — hope and support — so that we can heal.”6

“Premature forgiveness” is a form of lip-service that does not lead to a genuine resolution of hurts and grievances. As a psychotherapist of 48 years, I have observed another reason why people rush to forgive their perpetrators: they cannot tolerate living with the powerful emotions of hurt and pain that threaten to overcome them. People want “closure” — in order to clean up their messy emotions — as if closure were simply a light switch you could just turn off and be done with it. In truth, it is hard to live with inner unresolved turmoil. Tanya explains it was easier to forgive her father for his sexual abuse than to live with anger and fear. “I do love my father,” she explained tearfully, “so why not forgive him?” Tanya harbored strong contradictory feelings to her father — love and outrage. Easier to say “I forgive” than contain and live with both emotions.

Yet, as the poet Walt Whitman stated, “Do I contradict myself? I contain multitudes!”

Containing multitudes of sometimes contradictory emotions is far more difficult than just automatically forgiving! May you find the unique and personal path that is right for you!

Notes:

Dr. Richard Gartner, one of the founders of MaleSurvivor, declares that for those who have been sexually abused, “betrayal is …. life’s core issue.” Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuse. Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. The Body Keeps the Score. Penguin, 2014.

Ellen Bass and Laura Davis. The Courage to Heal. Collins, 2008.

I have coined this term “organic forgiveness” to indicate that forgiveness needs to evolve from within a person rather than being foisted on them from the outside.

Response to New York Times “On Forgiveness” by Charles Griswold https://ift.tt/2BKkycU

Chris Anderson, former executive director of MaleSurvivor.org, personal correspondence, 9/20/2019.

from https://ift.tt/2P7fQsI Check out https://daniejadkins.wordpress.com/

[jeremygune]

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A one minute preview from the new film ‘I Knocked On My Abusers Door’ which will be released this Sunday 12th April!

Directed by Florian Brioude @florianbrioude

#endthesilence #sharingourstories #childsexualabuse #noshame #letstalkaboutit

Thank you to everyone for the support!!