lets do it for ourselves and for everyone else

[biz123]

this isnt for me, i already put my abuser behind bars, but my odler sister wasnt able to be a part of the case cause she was too old to get justice, but not too young to be abused, this is for everyone among us who cant go after their abuser, im only 18, i dont noe much about legal proceedings and pettions and other related things, but if anyone among us is a lawyer or is friends with a lawyer, we could make a lawsuit, raise suppport through pettions, if everyone on here signs a petiton and writes a letter, as well as their close family memembers, friends and spouses, adn thier therapists thats thousands and thousands of people, i have to think that it would make a difference, do i noe how to do it? no. but someone one of us knows must know. i know that i am very new here, but i feel an obligation to fix the system that didnt work for us so it might work for others, i know also that everyone is still trying to fiz themselves and to do this task may be immpossible for some, but ive always felt taht by helping others i help myself, it may brign some closure i dont know but if anyone does know how, start something, i believe in the people here, though damaged and fragile, i believe that everyone cares and would come to any memebrs defense and support, we must not onyl band together to fix oursleves but to try and fix the wrongs that hurt us most in the world

 

[roadrunner]

Bobby,

Good for you! There are lots of ways that a survivor can get involved: speaking out, writing to churches, schools, and youth groups, participating in petitions, campaigning with legislators, and so on.

One problem is that in many of these activities you have to "go public". You don't indicate whether you are ready for that yet. If not that's perfectly okay; lots of older survivors feel the same way.

But there are things you can do at the age of 18. One is that you can contact the Male Survivor board and see if there is anything you can do to help out with the next big conference we will have in 2007. That involves a lot of work and there are always things to do.

And keep up with this site. There are often petitions and surveys that a survivor can participate in, and sometimes there is a really good opportunity for young survivors. Last year, for example, two of our teen members were asked to write a presentation to be read out to 8th-grade boys. You can find it here:

https://malesurvivor.org/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000995;p=1#000003

That presentation was a real success and is also being used in translated versions in France and Germany.

So yes, there is no shortage of opportunities, though right at this moment that might not seem to be the case.

Much love,
Larry

 

[RICK57]

Biz - I read articles in the media regarding abuse. I send e-mails to the relevant publications if I : 1/ Disagree with the angle of the report. 2/ Disagree with the priority of the report (stick it on page 37, whilst putting some 'star' on page 2 because they have a new hairstyle). 3/ Think they haven't been stong enough in the report. 4/ Think that they have no idea about what they are writing!

I get some responses...sometimes they ignore me, because they don't like what I tell them!

If we all keep hammering away, eventually the media wall will fall down and they will listen to us!

Best wishes ...Rik