Haiku - An Abused State of Mind

Two years on the couch
Yes, there was penetration
Cope by acting out


An Abused State of Mind by Anonymous

One of the many readings from Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex and Power. Anonymous has to go through counseling, pay out of pocket a steep price to go through the pain and suffering from his sexual abuse from his father. He discusses his journey of hating men and wanting to be close with women and fight alongside with their hate for men as well. It seems he has trouble connecting with others and really finding himself and is confused on his own sexuality if he will every really find it. Anonymous wants to be loved and fit but what cost? Revealing that "Yes, there was penetration"?

Tarrant, Shira. Men Speak out: Views on Gender, Sex and Power. Routledge, 2013.