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Chris de Serres is an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. He founded the organization (Wo)Men Speak Out with his wife, and fellow advocate, Ophelia de Serres.

His writing focuses on abuse issues and he features primarily in the (Wo)Men Speak Out monthly

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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Traveling to discover yourself: 4 of 48
Early Saturday morning a light rain came down as we ascended into Leroy Basin. We had hiked 3000 ft of elevation into the basin. The fall colors were quite dramatic this time of year, and when we got settled we just sat in the middle of the Basin's expanse and stared at the larch trees, their bright yellow colors strewn throu... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Victims of abuse: When enough is enough: 10 of 52
This December 6th will mark the 18th anniversary of an event known as the Montreal Massacre. For those of you who aren't familiar, a man named Marc Lepine walked onto the campus of cole Polytechnique in Montreal. He wasn't a student there, though not for a lack of trying. In fact, he was on a special mission that day. He was ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas S/he's just not that into you: Dealing with unrequited love: 9 of 41
I thought I had the inside track on women. You see, they behave in certain patterns and once you unlock them you can accurately predict their motives and intentions. You just have to pay attention. I pride myself on paying attention.The thing with people is that they are always sending off signals to others, often unintention... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse The darker side of family life: Abuse survivors and the recovery process: 16 of 70
The sky was blue and open today. The landscape was simply amazing. Fiery red bushes, bright yellow larch trees littered throughout the forests, and orange cast shrubs hanging close to the ground. High above it all sat an incredible range of mountains, reaching a zenith at the largest mass of granite in the U.S., the rugged be... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Coping as a male abuse survivor: 1 of 3
When I was writing this article a vague memory came to my head. I was in a small town where I grew up. It was a parade down main street. The very first float was this large white convertible. Propped high in it's back seat was this young man. A soldier, in full dress uniform. His arm was in a sling. He looked so proud to be t... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Experience of child abuse: 27 of 64
Have you ever noticed how that we rarely see ourselves in the media or on TV? I never saw male survivors anywhere as a teenager so I used to think that I didn't exist. That part of me that relates to being a victim didn't seem to have representation anywhere I looked. I subconsciously searched everywhere to find someone or so... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Is suicide ever justified?: 18 of 41
Justified is an interesting word. In the realm of living it seems very applicable. We want to go about our dealings in this world having reasonable qualifications for the choices we make. Suicide seems so very unjustified doesn't it? I mean, sitting in our living rooms, calculating our own current state of affairs, we have tr... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary What we should remember about Michael Jackson: 63 of 93
I grew up listening to Michael Jackson on the radio. I bought the red, zippered jacket. I tried my damndest to Moonwalk, and failed. As a young, self-conscious, impressionable youth growing up I believed he WAS the King of Pop. He made me feel like I was the King of Pop. I wanted to be Bad, and I wished I could tell people to... More..