Believe the victims of child sexual abuse? If only we did

Believe the victims of child sexual abuse? If only we did

If there is one thing we should have learned from all the recent child abuse scandals it is simply this: listen to the victims. Believe them. Yes I believed the men in this documentary, just as I believed Jordy Chandler when he accurately described the underside of Jackson’s penis. That case was settled out of court for millions of…

We still seldom hear from male victims

We still seldom hear from male victims

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/104069939/come-back-to-bed-moving-past-sexual-assault While an increasing number of survivors of sexual assault have been brave enough to tell their stories since the #MeToo movement began last year, we still seldom hear from male victims. Aucklander Robert Tennent is one man changing that. The 19-year-old has rediscovered himself, and his sexuality, after a sexual assault in early 2017….

Male victims of sexual abuse may delay seeking treatment even longer than women

Male victims of sexual abuse may delay seeking treatment even longer than women

The PSA’s director, Andy Langdon, told HuffPost that he hopes the campaign will inspire viewers to deconstruct the taboos that exist around men ― gay, straight, bisexual and otherwise ― making sexual assault claims. “When our culture demands that boys and men present themselves as invulnerable, independent and strong, we leave little room for men…

UK: Reported sex offences tripled in 10 years

UK: Reported sex offences tripled in 10 years

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-42906980 Andy Connolly, from Survivors UK, said victims were beginning to feel they would be believed but there was still a “massive wall of silence”. A 2015 survey estimated about 96% of offences against males go unreported. Mr Connolly, chief executive of male rape and sexual abuse charity Survivors UK, said: “We do know of…

#Survivors #long-term #abuse #wall #survive

#Survivors #long-term #abuse #wall #survive

https://www.bustle.com/p/what-are-recovered-memories-the-keepers-shows-the-terrifying-way-trauma-can-affect-your-brain-57716 Recovered memories can occur for survivors of all ages who have experienced a variety of traumas. However, certain aspects of this case made Wehner and Lancaster especially likely to experience memory lapses. When incidents of abuse occur repeatedly, it’s easy to assume that would mean a person is more likely to retain the memories….