"A survivor of childhood sexual abuse now in recovery, Larry Ruhl finds himself adrift in the age of hookup apps."
My April essay in Longreads. You can read it here.
Survivor
Memoirs Of Madness Podcast
I had the pleasure of being the inaugural guest on Melanie Vann's podcast Memoirs of Madness. Needless to say I love the title but what I loved even more was speaking at length with Melanie about healing, moving on, and things that we have in common. You can listen in here.
Junot Diaz Inspires Conversations About Male Sexual Abuse
Yesterday The New Yorker published a powerful and exquisitely written piece by Junot Diaz. He illustrates how his experience impacted his life and reveals where he still struggles today. At times it felt as though I was reading my own story. I was reminded once again that I am not alone.
Later in the day, a request came in from RAINN looking for male victims of sexual abuse willing to share their stories with Anna Silman of The Cut. Within a few hours we were on the phone. Anna asked the tough questions and I stayed the course with her,. Today the piece went live. It provides an accurate glimpse into what living as a survivor really looks like. I share that with you here.
As always, you can reach me at larry@breakingtheruhls.com