On October 10th, 2010 I took part in a historic event at Harpo studios that resulted in two full episodes of Oprah’s Farewell Television Tour dedicated to male sexual abuse survivors that were abused by men. It was the largest endeavor of its kind by Oprah in her 25 years of producing the show. 200 men showed up to share their stories about their sexual abuse by other men. It is the start of a new era across the globe around awareness of sexual abuse that up until now has predominately been shunned by the church, government and media.

Each consecutive year of treatment and therapy I have been the happiest in my life and experience increased happiness and gratitude daily. I have been given the gift of freedom from God in the form of my extensive benefits at work, therapists, EMDR, Amen Clinics, my family, church and the fellows in SA. After participating on the Oprah show, I was able to meet some of the 200 other male sexual trauma victims and hear some of their horrific stories. What I didn’t hear was much recovery and healing. Many still couldn’t experience intimacy with their partners, considered suicide, and were angry and hurting.

The story below documents my experiences with devastation to my life and others; it also illustrates treatment, hope, recovery and breaking the cycle of abuse.

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