Jun 22, 2018
In the stories we tell of our lives as gay men, as survivors, the victims story is one of discontinuity, how we're not what we 'should' be because of all these things. The victory story is one that sees the ways we can grow from them. It provides hope, direction, and allows you to learn from the experiences.
Brian DeVries, professor of gerontology at San Francisco State University, quoted in "The Power of Choosing Resilience"