Opening conversations: Have you been abused? Do you know someone who has? Two Auckland sisters have walked more than 200 kilometres through Northland to “help people break their silence” about sexual abuse. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/the-reosa-walk-sisters-trek-through-northland-to-highlight-sexual-abuse/5UTWLPR4XAAZRV2AU3HPRSXPEE/Continue Reading

Being a survivor can carry with it many long-term effects. It’s important to reach out for support – climbing the path is easier together than alone. He [the survivor] ended up living on the streets, abusing alcohol and drugs, and eventually moving overseas to escape his life in New Zealand.Continue Reading

An extensive read giving insight to what it’s like being a survivor Men and boys may be more reluctant to disclose sexual abuse due to stigma and beliefs around masculinity. … Working with male victims also involves challenging rape myths and working through gender-role socialization that tells men to pushContinue Reading

An all too common story that we hear of bottling up the past. Hear more on the podcast including shame and the importance of talking. “The more transparently that I’m able to live, the healthier I’m able to be. The silence was worse than the incident.” https://www.on-boys-podcast.com/sexual-abuse-affects-boys-too/Continue Reading

Case in the High Court for alleged sexual abuse “I was sort of shocked by the act and almost out of body…I was aware what was happening but unable to do anything.” https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/129643575/young-musician-said-he-felt-woozy-out-of-it-when-he-alleges-he-was-sexually-violated Image: “Auckland High Court at 24 Waterloo Quadrant in Auckland, New Zealand” by Krzysztof Golik is licensedContinue Reading

A newly released guide for men and boys that covers thoughts, feelings and behaviours, as well as suggestions for coping A self help guide for survivors of rape or sexual abuse, who want to understand and process their own personal reactions to their experience https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/resource/survivors-self-help-guide/Continue Reading