Rob On Recovery

Today, 15.8 million American men are survivors of childhood sexual assault... that's 1 in 6 men you see every day. Like women, men who experience sexual assault may suffer from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other emotional problems. But because guys generally have different life experiences than women, their emotional symptoms can appear different from women. Our culture minimizes the impact of sexual abuse and sexual assault. When individuals disclose an assault or abuse, they’re often accused of lying or told that the crime is in some way their own fault. People will tend to fault a male victim instead of a perpetrator. Male survivors often have to confront unsympathetic attitudes, especially if they choose to report the crime, and they may lack support from family and friends for doing so. This is my story...