Snoop something-or-other,
You just don’t get it, do you? I happen to be a male survivor, but I also happen to be a good person. I volunteer, hold down a job, treat others with respect, am loyal to my girlfriend…. and didn’t you catch the part about where I help survivors as a job? I have a regular job but I volunteer on top of that. What are you doing? Have you ever helped anyone in pain? Or do you just push them away and tell them to stop complaining? I continue to be abused but I don’t let that rule my life. I mention it here because it’s relevant. Yes, I spend a lot of time involved with the issue of being a survivor, but that’s because I’m dedicated to helping others. I struggle with mental illness but I take responsibility for my actions. I feel guilty and responsible for even the most minor of things. I don’t cry “survivor!” and the world arranges itself for me neatly. I deal with stuff just like everyone else, but it is compounded by my mental disorders. Anyway, being a survivor buys me nothing except a load of BS from people like you, which I can do without, thanks. Anyway. I challenge you to listen and talk to a survivor… maybe someone you already know is a survivor of abuse/sexual assualt. See if maybe you can understand what they are going through. Getting to really know a survivor would help dispel some of the misconceptions you have, I bet. Regardless, take care of yourself.
