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In reply to the discussion: I hate to do this thread, but it seems to be time again: I'm a male survivor of abuse [View all]ismnotwasm
(41,885 posts)116. There are a few demographics where assumptions are made
The Gay community being a big one. If sexual violence occurs between two gay women, and one is more "butch" in appearance, police have literally been known to have arrested the wrong person.
The undocumented population is another area without a voice, here,-mostly women, but where would an undocumented male turn to for help? What if he was Gay? There's very little support for any of them.
I know of a horrific story where a deaf woman-- who couldn't speak- was arrested because the police didn't bother to get an interpreter and find out she was a victim.
There are far too many of the powerless and the voiceless. We need to reach out to all.
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I hate to do this thread, but it seems to be time again: I'm a male survivor of abuse [View all]
Recursion
Nov 2013
OP
and you show us ALL, recursion, it can be done. both genders, abuse, huge issue and should be
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#17
my first experience with male abuse and the hypocrisy was my brother. decades ago.
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#32
In both my personal and professional life, I've had a lot to do with survivors--and perpetrators--
Jackpine Radical
Nov 2013
#39
Thank you for the brave and important post. We good men and women SO need one another.
nolabear
Nov 2013
#44
Very few abuse shelters for men. Pointing this out isn't delegitimizing women's abuse.
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2013
#54
Thank you for this brave thread. I was an Army officer who was raped by a fellow
LiberalLoner
Nov 2013
#62
i could so see that though i had not thuoght of that. thanks for the insight. makes sense. nt
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#104
I have been floored by the number of men I've known that have acknowledged being molested
Number23
Nov 2013
#87
kinder? what, 186 rec in a heartfelt OP. and you say what in response? kinder. uh hu
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#99
on a related note, we men who have had mental health issues are in the same boat
steve2470
Nov 2013
#126