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I’m a guy and I was sexually abused by a man – now I feel confused about my sexuality

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Your sexuality is not determined from a single or even repeated experience. It is developed over time and is influenced by many things, like your identity, family, friends, biology and environment

Many people can feel confused about their sexuality at some stage in their life, so for victims of sexual abuse this can be even more confusing. Remember that sexual abuse is not about sex, it is about power and control.

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For more information about this or to contact the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault go to the SECASA website.