Reunion Online

I was older when my memories started to return. And they hurt. Deeply.

Nothing is as lonely as guarding our secrets. Nothing separates me more from other human beings than hiding part of myself.

Nothing in me is defective and I'm still healing.

As we reflect on Joyful Heart’s journey, we feel deeply grateful to you—our joyful community. Together we are changing the way society talks about, thinks about and responds to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.

In listening to an individual’s story, your response can have an enormous impact on that person’s healing journey.

Vulnerability is not really weakness as we perceive, but is in fact strength. When we expose ourselves as flawed and are willing to show our vulnerability, it opens the door for others to do the same.

I learned long ago that repeating myths in an attempt to dispel them actually has the opposite effect. So here they are—just the facts about male sexual abuse.

A healthy boundary is one that has some movement in it and allows for continued involvement with others.

“Hope you're well. I'm having some anxiety this morning so I thought I'd reach out to a friend. No specific questions, just looking for some support I guess.”