Hope and healing: an interview with Shannon Molloy

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03/01/23 • 33 min

As a survivor of sexual abuse, Sydney-based writer, Shannon Molloy, felt compelled to speak up: for himself, and for other male victims. In this episode, Shannon joins Mitchell to discuss his new book, You Made Me This Way and his journey to healing. Trigger warning: sexual abuse.

Links for support are below:
Survivors and Mates Support Network
Blue Knot Foundation
Lifeline
Author photograph by Leon Chen

Links for support are below:
Survivors and Mates Support Network
Blue Knot Foundation
Lifeline
Author photograph by Leon Chen

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'Time for something new' by OYStudio

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