Me as a little 'un!
I've resisted for a long time to go really public about my own experiences of surviving child sexual abuse. Not because of shame, guilt or unresolved issues, but more because I wanted to protect my nearest and dearest from these issues and how other people would react. It is very sad, that even today, being a VICTIM of abuse does make a difference on how people relate and react to you.
Well my kids are now more grown up and my wife, Yvonne knows all about the abuse and has been through my recovery with me.
I do not want this blog to be me writing about how damaged I am or about how bad my abuse was. What I want to do is give people hope....and there is always hope, that with the right support and help, you can recover from the trauma of child abuse.
So the £64,000 question (or $64,000 for any Americans out there!); what is recovery? When I use that term, I do not mean forgetting or necessarily forgiving, I do not mean never feeling sad or unhappy again. For me, recovery is reclaiming my life and taking back control and making the very best of what I have and accepting life "warts and all" (Oliver Cromwell).
Another reason for this blog is that there are simply not enough resources, stories or coverage on male abuse; I just hope I can help a little in addressing this issue. So for those who are interested, my next post will be the beginning of my story.
If this blog can help just one person, then it would have fulfilled it's purpose.
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