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New LA Play Mustang Sally Underlines Crippling Effects of Sexual Abuse

"Statutory rape" is the term. It's harsh forof their rage or pain. We all know the
a reason. It's a lot more than just "sexualcliché that men are harder to get to the
misconduct" or "sexual harassment". If itdentist or doctor because they're supposed to
happens to a minor, it's abuse - it'sbe "tough". Imagine the courage it takes for
statutory rape. I have been a professional,a man to admit he needs help and to go to
licensed therapist for over 20 years in thecounseling!
Los Angeles area, and I can tell you that the
effects of this crime on the victim's soulThat's why I'm glad my friend Tish Smiley is
and very identity can be devastating. Itproducing the play, MUSTANG SALLY, which
forces them to cover themselves with so manyaddresses this important topic. I love
layers of protection that they forget (ortheatre in the first place, but I am
fail  to  discover) who they were made to be.especially excited when plays deal with
important dynamics that need to be exposed.
The good news is that there is a road backWith all the hot news stories about sexual
from this abyss. That's what it feels likeabuse by female teachers with their male
to many of them - a black mark on their soul.students, you'd think these occurrences are a
Each person is unique of course, so they'llnew "trend." This is a misconception. There
try on a myriad of exteriors to disguise howis no new sin under the sun. Unfortunately,
they really feel about themselves. Manyit's  been  happening for thousands of years.
become addicted to drugs, booze,
perfectionism and even sex. But inside theyMost men and women carry the weight of these
feel a frightening blackness, almostsins (sins committed against them by others)
completely void of self value. And althoughtheir entire lives. But they don't need to.
their victimization might have been 20, 30 orThere is freedom if they want it. Yes, it's
50 years earlier, they feel a deep and sharppainful, but not as painful as a living the
sense of shame as though it was yesterday.rest of their lives under the heaviness that
My job as a therapist is to help them firstkeeps them confused about who they are. This
admit what happened to them, and to then peelis  not  what  God  wants.
off each successive layer of self protection
as  they  build  up  their  true  self.In fact, after seeing a few cases of abuse
while I was still in my practicum, I decided
People have the concept that the damage fromto name my practice "True Identity
statutory rape or molestation is worse onCounseling." I know a lot of people can't
girls than on boys. Not so. Not at all.afford one-on-one therapy, so, for nearly 15
Boys can be equally devastated by sinsyears, I have led an eight week Christian
committed against their bodies and souls.based course called "Hope and Healing From
They wonder why they can't have a true senseAbuse" in Van Nuys, California. The course
of peace, a thankful heart, or healthyis designed to help the abused see the truth
relationships. But men are generally lessabout what has occurred, and to give them the
likely to ever admit they are suffering. Intools to release their burdens.
fact, they may not even understand the root



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