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Scenario

When trauma creates fears about masculine potential

I was sexually abused as a child and I'm afraid that means I'll abuse someone else, even though I would never want to hurt anyone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Male survivors of abuse face additional stigma through cultural associations between masculinity and perpetration rather than victimization.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Masculinity — constructed and contested?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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