Marie Claire Australia

The abuse of boys

Why am I like this? It’s something I’ve found myself wondering each time my painful and uncomfortable personality flaws disrupt my happiness, my sense of security, my wellbeing … and most parts of my life.

More often than not, I feel broken. There are days those fractures in my psyche feel beyond repair. A chance conversation a few years back made

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