You're not alone
I made another set of “No Silence” PSA images. I’ll be posting them on Instagram and Twitter as well. Abuse doesn’t care about gender… neither should you. If you need help. Please ask for it. There are people who will support you. You’re not less of a man if you ask for help.
I attend a weekly group session with other domestic abuse survivors. During these meetings, we learn new things about ourselves and others. We talk. We laugh. We cry. We draw pics and do activities. In a recent meeting we had an activity to draw/write up a public service announcement. Something Continue reading My “No Silence” PSA project
I can’t say enough good things about Hope’s Door. They were there for me when I needed them most. My individual counselor was awesome. She helped me so much, it’s impossible for me to thank her enough. This site’s name is based on a gift that she gave me and a Continue reading Hope’s Door Celebrates 30 Years of Service
A study led by Drexel University researchers suggests that survivors of sexual abuse who seek guidance and support in online forums may be doing so because they find comfort in the relative anonymity the forums provide, which allows them to speak candidly about their experience and be direct in asking Continue reading Survivors of Sexual Abuse Find Support In Online ‘Anonymity’
Back in February, I posted a story about the first of its kind, all-male victims’ shelter in Arkansas. Now Dallas has stepped up to the plate and opened the first men’s shelter in Texas. Way to go, Dallas! Hopefully the start of many more across the United States. In October of last Continue reading Dallas gets men’s domestic violence shelter
Escaping Domestic Violence by Women or Domestic Partners While the majority of domestic violence victims are women, abuse of men happens far more often than you’d probably expect. Typically, men are physically stronger than women but that doesn’t necessarily make it easier to escape the violence or the relationship. An abused Continue reading Help for Abused Men