April 8, 2015:

Today I am thankful again for my male survivor support group. I am thankful for all of the guys who are brave enough to face these very real issues and heal alongside me. I am thankful for the truth, that while difficult to cope with, knowing it, about what happened to me, has made me a stronger man. I am thankful for life, in its ups and downs. Because in those ups and downs, God is always good. Tonight, I was having a crippling time getting home from the bus. My hips, legs and back were giving out because of stress and my asthma was kicking in. I’m proud of myself for allowing myself to just be. Though, in just being, I am releasing a lot of emotions associated to my abuse. Because in all of that trash, I just was too. I had no choice then. But I do now. And I will choose my battles appropriately and assertively.