Steve Connor
US Veteran | 1977-1979
Steve Connor, who currently lives in western Massachusetts, USA, shares his experience with sexual assault while he served in the US Navy.
The latest Veteran statistic is that 1 in 100 men report they’ve been a victim of MST (Military Sexual Assault).
Steve discovered the Veterans Affairs all-male therapeutic group and felt the pull to face his fears. Through this, he met other men he wouldn’t have expected were vulnerable to MST, and it helped him deal with his shame and embarrassment after a period of drinking, drug use, and sexual promiscuity. Counseling helped him understand it wasn’t his fault, that he was a victim.
In Massachusetts, every city has a veterans service officer to meet the needs of veterans and their dependents. Steve has been fulfilling this role for almost 17 years, and shares how rewarding it is to work with and help other survivors.
