By: Abdul Habeeb Akorede. In recent times, literature have addressed the possible impacts of societal views on the boy-child; how expectations force him into a life of crime or, at the very least, defiance. But few have tried to analyse whether expectations are all it takes to send him downhill. While the boy-child may be […]
By: Olamilekan Mashika Image Credit: iStockphotos In the world we live, there are many reasons why people search for ways to feel better. To some, the need to wash away the constant lack of love, to others, they need to relieve stress. Many, indeed, just want to be happy throughout their lifetime but the universe
In late February of 2021, I met someone on Discord whose name was “TribLover”. I didn’t know what a “tribute” was at the time, and when this person contacted me and started asking me to show them pictures of my penis, I didn’t think it would lead to what it did. They started demanding that
When I was 9 my elder sister started this romantic and sexual act with me. And it lasted for like 7 years which I have later became addicted to it. How long has this sexual abuse / behaviour occurred/been occurring? 6 to 7 years Have you ever told anyone or received help? No Who did
There’s this relative living with us. Anytime we’re home alone, she’ll touch my private part and caress it and also put off her clothing and take my hand to caress her private part. One day, she made me finger her and later opened up her private part with her hands and made me look inside.
I had half my penile skin amputated as an infant. Sadly, this abuse is extremely common and institutionalized in the US. I have no recourse to justice. It has cause me great suffering throughout life, the failure of two marriages, and my children raised in broken homes. I don’t even want another relationship due to
When I was still a kid at around Age 7, my mum steps sister who was younger than her at around age 15 then came to stay with us; I was the only child. So, my parents wanted me to have some company around. She did almost everything at home from chores to taking care
It takes a lot of courage to let this out. Although, I am still working on myself but I will like if I am not connected in any way. But had to say this, because someone might learn one or two lessons from it. It all started when I was in Primary 3, I was
I have had up to like three different abuses, and I am just 20. Two of which were from my age mates, and the other one which happens to be the first from a lady who is older (a distant relative, to be precise). I was just 5 then, and I remembered it all started
I was young, went on a vacation with a cousin, he touched me and squeeze my penis until I urinated and it happened many times till I left that place. When I returned the next year, same thing. After that I told no one but kept my distance from him and moved on with my
Over the years, issues surrounding the boy-child and his development have not been given enough attention as required, thereby causing the areas essential for his growth to be treated with levity.
