Breaking The Silence On Male Sexual Abuse with Martin Pelders

Send us Fan Mail"44%  of all boys in South Africa has suffered some form of sexual abuse by age 18."We talk to Martin Pelders to discuss his work in empowering survivors of sexual abuse. We unpack the foundations of his company MatrixMen and tackle myths surrounding sexual abuse victims. He shares insights on how abuse affects the victims outlook on life, how they deal with the trauma and some of the causes of boys and men being silent victims of this often talked about but very hidden side of abuse.  Martin Pelders launched Matrixmen, a peer support group for male survivors in Johannesburg. He continues his work and his healing, and he hopes to support the formation of support groups across his country. For help with sexual trauma and abuse visit Matrix Men:Website: MatrixMenFacebook: MatrixMenInstagram: @MatrixMenSATwitter: @MatrixMenSAOther resources:Martin Pelders experience with abuseDaily Maverick: Sexual Violence In South Africa: where are the victims? News24 article on abuse: Nearly half of South African boys rapedHope you are enjoying the conversation so far. Remember to take note of things that stand out to you while listening and take a moment to reflect in your own time or discuss this with some friends over some drinks, a meal or relaxing activity of your choice. Thank you for tuning into Manned Up Conversations. Please subscribe to help grow the platform, you can also find us on YouTube if you prefer video and don't forget to share your comments, insights or questions.Support the showSignup: Substack blog: https://substack.com/@mannedupconversationsFeedspot Listing:We've been selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 70 Role Models Podcasts, Top 70 South Africa Men's Podcasts and Top 14 Men Psychology Podcasts on the web. Checkout the lists below;https://podcast.feedspot.com/role_models_podcasts/https://podcast.feedspot.com/south_africa_mens_podcasts/https://podcast.feedspot.com/men_psychology_podcasts/Donate To Our Campai...