For Male Survivors

“When I first came to Survivors of Incest Anonymous and saw that I was outnumbered by women, I wanted to turn and run. I felt like such a freak anyway, and then to find out that I was so badly outnumbered frightened me even more. Not only did I feel the need to justify my existence to the outside world, but I felt like an intruder with my comrades. I wanted to be accepted, and I knew that many of these women had been sexually abused by men. Maybe they’d hate me too? I didn’t want to admit just how vulnerable I felt, how fragile. I craved their unconditional acceptance.”