He has to deal with people asking 'how a 6 foot 3 guy could be raped' or 'why I didn't like it'. Trauma is trauma," he said. He said for a number of years he did not remember what had happened and "deliberately pushed it all down". Getting that help and talking to other men who had suffered from sexual abuse had helped. 1737, free 24/7 phone and text numberHealthline: 0800 611-116Lifeline Aotearoa: 0800 543-354Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828-865 (0508 TAUTOKO)Samaritans: 0800 726-666Alcohol Drug Helpline: 0800 787-797General mental health inquiries: 0800 443-366The Depression Helpline: 0800 111-757Youthline: 0800 376-633, txt 234 or talk@youthline.co.nzWhat’s Up (for 5-18 year olds; 1pm-11pm): 0800 942-8787Tone Miller, Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Dunedin/Invercargill: 0211987878.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2019 05:03 UTC