Becoming Whole “That was Weird” - A Conversation for Men
There’s an exclusivity in the topic of sexual abuse and rape as something that only happens to women. That is simply false.
Men, let this episode invite you in, giving you space to consider what may have felt “weird” or called “lucky” as perhaps, abuse.
Allow this time to clearly define your understanding of what sexual abuse and rape can mean for men. You are not meant to be left out.
Let’s begin with affirming that what happened to you was wrong, that it was a violation, it was abuse.
Don’t carry it alone anymore.
Highlights:
A sexual violation is a violation because it is a failure to respect the body of another person.
God wants to restore the truth of who you are.
There are so many men who were sexually abused as children, or as young adults, or who were sexually violated as men, including adult men who had been raped and did not know that’s what they could call it.
Homework:
You are worthy of Healing. What does that look like?
- Making space to acknowledge that what happened to you was a violation, was abuse.
- Finding A trusted person in your life that you can talk about it.
- Taking time to grieve.
- Setting up boundaries within relationships and your own memories.
- Moving towards forgiveness in sexual and relational health.
Extras:
Andrew Comiskey – Living Waters
“Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World: A Field Guide for Parents” by Josh Glaser and Daniel Weiss
For more on this topic, check our latest article Was It “Weird” or Was It Abuse?
Transcription:
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