The Incredible Response to My Male Friend Who Denounced Abuse: He Was Victim Shamed!
Shame on us all; we can be better!
I’ve been blown away by some people’s response to my friend after reporting the abuse he suffered. I admire his bravery in speaking out against his abuser, and, incredibly, there are still people shaming victims of abuse.
This needs to stop. Victims of abuse have already gone through enough; they don’t need extra shame and judgment from society. We should be supporting them instead.
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