It saddened me to read this. Extracts:

“I was abused, physically, mentally, and emotionally between the ages of eight and 18. Because of what was going on, I could not have friends, as they may have wanted to come to my house and that would have made things worse. I haven’t had a birthday party since I was five and I don’t always remember when my birthday is…

I constantly have triggering moments around people, but it is not their fault, which makes it all worse. Then I feel guilty that I have had such an overreaction to things which they quite often either haven’t done or have not intended. If all this sounds pathetic, that is because it is. I know you are probably thinking that a real man would not allow this to happen to them for so long. That is the response I have had from prison psychologists before. [J4MB emphasis]

I suppose I should be happy, though, because according to the Government, the prison system and the BBC, I and other male victims of domestic violence do not exist.”

I was moved to post these comments, which I hope will reach him:

“I am so sorry to hear your story, which most certainly is NOT ‘pathetic’.

Men and boys are very often the victims of domestic abuse, at least as often as women and girls, according to the Partner Abuse State of Knowledge Project (2013). I’ll post a link to this letter on the website of Justice for Men & Boys, I hope you’ll get the support you need to recover from the traumas you suffered as a child.”

I would encourage others to also post sympathetic and supportive comments. Thank you.

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