Thoughts On Trigger Warnings
TW for brief mentions of… basically everything that I trigger-warn for, actually. I have anxiety triggers that are almost never warned for. This is because my triggers are either very uncommon (people...
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Trey Malone took his own life in in June 2012. His last wish was that his voice finally be heard and listened to. Editor’s note: We want to open this article with a warning: we are reprinting, in...
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View ArticleThe Violence of Homelessness: A Young Male Survivor’s Story [Trigger warning]
W.R.R. escaped his father’s child sex ring only to endure the horrors of homelessness: illness, starvation, and yet more sexual violence. This is the first in a series on Male Disposability on The...
View Article“‘Trauma in youth becomes attraction in adulthood.’ You just rocked my world...
This is a comment by Mel on the post “Rihanna’s a Daughter and a Human and Loves a Man…And We’re Surprised“. Trigger warning for sexual abuse. Mel talks about how childhood trauma lead to unhealthy...
View ArticleSo You’re Tired of Hearing About “Rape Culture”?
TRIGGER WARNING: The following includes descriptions, photos, and video that may serve as a trigger for victims of sexual violence. Please advise when sharing. *** Publisher’s Note: Comments on this...
View ArticleWhat Happened When I Told: A Boy’s Sexual Assault Story
The neighbor boy came into my room and asked if I knew anything about sex. Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. This is my assault story. I don’t actually remember...
View ArticleI Cut Myself: Exploring My Relationship with Self-Mutilation
Nathan Daniels realized that he practiced rituals of self harm in order to move his emotional turmoil to a focus outside himself. Here’s why it happened and how he stopped. — TRIGGER WARNING for...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Campaign Seeks Letters
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View ArticleDid it Really Happen? On “Forgetting” Abuse.
Cecil Murphey with a personal story about denial and facing hard truths. —– Trigger Warning: The following blog may contain sensitive imagery. I “forgot” about my abuse. I didn’t remember anything...
View ArticleThoughts On Trigger Warnings
TW for brief mentions of… basically everything that I trigger-warn for, actually. I have anxiety triggers that are almost never warned for. This is because my triggers are either very uncommon (people...
View ArticleLead a Good Life, Everyone: Trey Malone’s Suicide Note
Trey Malone took his own life two years ago today, in June 2012. His last wish was that his voice finally be heard and listened to. Editor’s note: We want to open this article with a warning: we are...
View Article“We can’t support boys and men who are struggling when we believe that their...
These are comments by JJ and Joanna Schroeder on the post “Lead a Good Life, Everyone: Trey Malone’s Suicide Note“. JJ says: I am both a victim of sexual assault, and a mental illness social work...
View ArticleThe Violence of Homelessness: A Young Male Survivor’s Story [Trigger warning]
W.R.R. escaped his father’s child sex ring only to endure the horrors of homelessness: illness, starvation, and yet more sexual violence. This is the first in a series on Male Disposability on The...
View Article“‘Trauma in youth becomes attraction in adulthood.’ You just rocked my world...
This is a comment by Mel on the post “Rihanna’s a Daughter and a Human and Loves a Man…And We’re Surprised“. Trigger warning for sexual abuse. Mel talks about how childhood trauma lead to unhealthy...
View ArticleSo You’re Tired of Hearing About “Rape Culture”?
TRIGGER WARNING: The following includes descriptions, photos, and video that may serve as a trigger for victims of sexual violence. Please advise when sharing. *** Publisher’s Note: Comments on this...
View ArticleWhat Happened When I Told: A Boy’s Sexual Assault Story
The neighbor boy came into my room and asked if I knew anything about sex. Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. This is my assault story. I don’t actually remember...
View ArticleI Cut Myself: Exploring My Relationship with Self-Mutilation
Nathan Daniels realized that he practiced rituals of self harm in order to move his emotional turmoil to a focus outside himself. Here’s why it happened and how he stopped. — TRIGGER WARNING for...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Campaign Seeks Letters
A writing campaign asks domestic violence survivors and their supporters to submit letters From Lexie Bean, Founder and Creative Director of Attention: People with Body Parts: With the perception that...
View ArticleDid it Really Happen? On “Forgetting” Abuse.
Cecil Murphey with a personal story about denial and facing hard truths. —– Trigger Warning: The following blog may contain sensitive imagery. I “forgot” about my abuse. I didn’t remember anything...
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