My Turn

By Colin LaVergne

It often takes years for the negative effects of abuse to be connected with the abuse. A 30-year-old man may realize that his sexuality, his relationships and his self-esteem are messed up, but he may not have the insight to connect all of this with the fact that he was abused when he was 10 by a priest or a teacher or an uncle. So when he finally does make the connection, he needs to be able to seek healing and justice.

How does he make this connection? Maybe through therapy. Maybe by reading in the newspaper about his priest or his teacher being convicted of abuse that occurred 20 years ago.

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