Male Rape, Mental Anguish, Sexual Violence and the Disturbing Sentiment of Societal Indifference
A few years ago, I read a gripping account of a man in his early thirties who recounted his experience of being raped when he was in his mid-20s. He only recently decided to share his story with others. The person in question made the case that he decided not to use his real name, but rather employed a pseudonym as he told his experience.
His story was intense, graphic, gripping, dramatic, and gut-wrenching. My heart ached at the pain and psychological trauma this man endured and kept concealed from others. Indeed, it was a wonder the level of understandable anguish he harbored did not overwhelm him or cause him to resort to more drastic measures such as suicide.
Recently, we have seen several cases where men have been the victims of rape. From the military to college campuses, private homes, and other avenues of American society. More than a decade ago, Trey Malone, a junior at Amherst College and a distinguished student both academically and athletically, took his own life after he was unable to deal with the immense trauma and intense emotions he suffered after being the victim of rape by a co-ed.
After his suicide, it was discovered that Malone’s experience was not an aberration. The previous year in April 2011…
