Hi Gang...
Hey guys,
This is my first time on MS and I can see what a tremendous support it is to you all. About this time last week, I started reading Abused Boys to begin discovering the effects of the sexual abuse from my older, male cousin. In the process, I realized my mother sexually abused me. It was difficult to take this in, yet freeing. Finally, there was a name, an understanding. The author described me to a "T."
I shared with a female friend and her response was one of "well, duh." She said she had wanted to say that to me years ago. I then shared with two other men and they doubted it was "abuse," but definitely "inappropriate." I was devistated. It felt like the abuse was almost happening all over again.
Some how, a few days later, I mustered the nerve to tell two of the three guys I'm in a Bible Study/Small Group with. To my surprise, they were very supportive and offered to be ears if I wanted to talk further.
Now I'm here. I'm continuing to read this book and continuing to find out more about myself. So, hi gang, I'm AsburyGuy.
AsburyGuy
This is my first time on MS and I can see what a tremendous support it is to you all. About this time last week, I started reading Abused Boys to begin discovering the effects of the sexual abuse from my older, male cousin. In the process, I realized my mother sexually abused me. It was difficult to take this in, yet freeing. Finally, there was a name, an understanding. The author described me to a "T."
I shared with a female friend and her response was one of "well, duh." She said she had wanted to say that to me years ago. I then shared with two other men and they doubted it was "abuse," but definitely "inappropriate." I was devistated. It felt like the abuse was almost happening all over again.
Some how, a few days later, I mustered the nerve to tell two of the three guys I'm in a Bible Study/Small Group with. To my surprise, they were very supportive and offered to be ears if I wanted to talk further.
Now I'm here. I'm continuing to read this book and continuing to find out more about myself. So, hi gang, I'm AsburyGuy.
AsburyGuy