Toxic polarization is poisoning America: Here's how you can help stop itīraver Angels: Why I still have hope we can save democracy To get busy living by breaking through the silence. Or get busy dying.”Īnd so I made my choice.
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It was reminiscent of the famous scene from the movie “The Shawshank Redemption,” in which Andy tells his friend Red, “I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Indeed, I took a big risk with that post. The guys who had been my teammates in softball and bowling leagues. The ones who would debate the problems of the world with me over ice-cold Old Styles at our favorite local bars. The fellas who cheered with me at plenty of Cubs and Bears games. How would my longtime blue-collar buddies react to this possible display of weakness? LGBTQ Ugandans already suffer imprisonment, torture: Now they could face the death penaltyĪccording to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, “Men may feel the need to be silent about their abuse because of the internalized belief that men can’t be victims, or that men should not express weakness.” A fiercely proud working-class area.ĭeSantis expands 'Don't Say Gay': Might as well not say 'president' either I was born in Gary, Indiana, and raised in the tough as steel neighborhoods along Chicago’s southeast side. It was a bold thing to do given my background. I put a post on Facebook later that year, for the very first time letting all my friends and family know that I was raped. To open up, finally, about the sexual assault I experienced as I work tirelessly to reach a symbolic goal. Our mental health crisis is getting worse: New 988 suicide hotline can be our fresh startĪ huge step forward: Finally we can call a 3-digit suicide hotline when we fear that a loved one is at risk
My untold story. That spark of hope started my journey to overcome the trauma. That 11th hour miracle helped me realize there was something very valuable still left inside of me.
But an unexpected moment of laughter from a late-night comedy show stopped me from dying by suicide on Nov. Maybe it was luck, divine intervention or a coincidence. Second, when it does, go back and reread the first rule. It comes in two parts.įirst, this kind of stuff doesn’t happen to men and boys. There’s an unwritten rule about sexual assault in our society. Opinions in your inbox: Get exclusive access to our columnists and the best of our columns We think rape doesn't happen to men Those were all devastating results of that fateful evening. It was my silence, the post-traumatic stress disorder and the suicidal thoughts. The physical injuries I suffered weren’t going to end my life. Three men entered my downtown Phoenix home one night while I slept. It’s a question that badgered me daily for several years after it happened to me. That’s a simple, consequential question, especially for male victims to consider during this Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you or someone you know might be struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-80.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available through the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673). This column also contains discussion of suicide. Watch Video: Signs of possible sexual assault in children
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