Living Well

a community blog created to share information and inspiration, encouragement and hope, with men who have been sexually abused in childhood, or sexually assaulted as adults. we value and welcome contributions from women and men, from individuals, groups and organizations.

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Abuse survivor says conviction rate 'a joke'

A Dunedin survivor of historic abuse in state care says the number of prosecutions resulting from a national listening service is ''a joke''....

We want to acknowledge the strength of Darryl in speaking up for justice for all survivors of sexual violence. He is among those now pushing for a national inquiry or royal commission in NZ, as was recently done in Australia.

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#selfharm #selflove #selfworth #anxiety #suicide #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #suicideisnotanoption4u #help #mentalillness #cutting #eatingdisorder #dying #death #depression #beautiful

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A 'Message to Australia' — the words of those who gave their stories as part of the royal commission into child abuse. Read the full story.

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"Foundations" is a group for men that Living Well have been running for years. We have now released the manual for free use by other professionals who work with men who have experienced sexual abuse in childhood. Download (almost) everything you need to run the group at this link, and please get in touch if we can help!

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We must listen to male sexual abuse victims #too

In the wake of the #Metoo movement, and with the goal of transforming toxic masculinity into compassionate masculinity, we must create new spaces to listen to male victims of child abuse too.

Are we ready, as a society, to listen to the male victim? Can we create both virtual and face-to-face culturally safe spaces to listen, without co-opting the female space — to listen, especially to male youth?