
I’m so sorry that happened to you. I agree, we don’t talk nearly enough about male survivors, and when it is talked about it’s often minimized or just brought up to win some argument which is fucked. Just because it happens to men less often than women doesn’t mean it’s not just as devastating.
I’m an asexual guy and was convinced by my first ex that I needed to “fix myself” and was SA’d by her during and after the relationship. I had two other relationships—thankful with much better people—before I realized what I was doing to myself and what had happened with my first ex. it’s something that’s stayed with me (obviously) and it’s so incredibly difficult to discuss with people about why I absolutely hate being seen as inherently pursuing sex because of my gender.
She is. And I did think about a divorce, took time apart but she apologized and said she was molested too and didn’t mean it. I believed that but I’m suffering from flashbacks, shit that I thought I would never remember. It feels like she brought it back and I feel like it’s my fault for opening up. I was fine dealing with shit on my own
Yes more so in my later years but it’s a lifelong process. There are aspects you heal and aspects you learn to manage. Over the years i accumulated more trauma so it complicates things. I have what is called CPTSD. I’ve Sen everything from violent murder to rape and personally experienced both rape and attempted murder as well as war. Lots to work through however I am in counseling and have been for over a decade now. I have a wonderful wife and kiddo. As successful career and a family, blessed