Stewart's Story
Please note: our content contains sensitive discussions of childhood sexual abuse.
“I thought I had a sign on my forehead saying, ‘Come and abuse me.’”
- Stewart, survivor and advocate
In this powerful and deeply moving testimony, Stewart shares his lived experience as a childhood sexual abuse survivor and the lifelong impact it had on his sense of belonging, trust, and self-worth. From childhood abandonment to years of self-sabotage and addiction, Stewart vulnerably unpacks the emotional weight of being silenced, disbelieved, and shamed for the abuse he endured. But this story isn’t just about pain, it’s about resilience. Stewart brings us into the transformation he found at The Gatehouse, a peer-led support space for male survivors of sexual abuse. Through community, honest conversations, and the bravery to keep showing up, he found something he never thought possible: self-love and purpose. Now, as a group facilitator and advocate, Stuart stands as a voice for those still suffering in silence and for those ready to take the first step toward healing.
If you’re a survivor, you are not alone. You are Braving Healing
- Stewart, survivor and advocate
In this powerful and deeply moving testimony, Stewart shares his lived experience as a childhood sexual abuse survivor and the lifelong impact it had on his sense of belonging, trust, and self-worth. From childhood abandonment to years of self-sabotage and addiction, Stewart vulnerably unpacks the emotional weight of being silenced, disbelieved, and shamed for the abuse he endured. But this story isn’t just about pain, it’s about resilience. Stewart brings us into the transformation he found at The Gatehouse, a peer-led support space for male survivors of sexual abuse. Through community, honest conversations, and the bravery to keep showing up, he found something he never thought possible: self-love and purpose. Now, as a group facilitator and advocate, Stuart stands as a voice for those still suffering in silence and for those ready to take the first step toward healing.
If you’re a survivor, you are not alone. You are Braving Healing