Male Survivors - Kelli Palfy

Kelli's Blog - Sharing Insight and Experiences

Discover great articles on some of my favorite or most interesting subjects.

Dr. Palfy shares her insights on male abuse, sexual abuse, PTSD and more.

June 17

Sleep

What are the symptoms and behaviour to look for?

Recognizing Male Survivors & PTSD

communication, male survivors, Sleep, child abuse, silence, conflict, anger, avoidance

Men who were abused as boys may suffer long term consequences that might seem innocuous at first until you learn their trauma histories.

June 14

Male Survivors

How Do You Know if You Need Help?

You’re an Abuse Survivor.

communication, male survivors, relationships, child abuse, silence

If you answer yes to any of these questions, find a trained therapist to assist you.

April 30

Male Survivors

Is Ignoring Your Gut Leaving Others At Risk?

Willful Blindness

Child Safety, child abuse, silence, ignore, conflict

Academic research discusses how neural networks in the human brain are hard-wired to reject information that will make us less certain and keep peace when faced with conflict.

But what if instincts about Child abuse are ignored?
Could you be leaving a child in a bad situation?

August 9 Male Survivors

Why Educate Your Children: The Law of First Mention

Educate

Parents often don’t want to teach their children about sexual abuse because they don’t want to traumatize them. While this perspective is understandable, I personally think it is a very dangerous position to take. Parents who worry that if they educate their kids about the realities of sexual abuse, that their children...

July 17 Male Survivors

Understanding Male Arousal

Male Arousal during sexual abuse

As psychologist who researched why boys and men often fail to disclose sexual abuse, I learned that confusion often promotes silence among male victims of sexual abuse. Male victims who feel confusion about their level of participation, about why they never stopped their abuse sooner or why their body responded favorably, often feel betrayed by...

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