HELP! I am currently working on research on men who were or are abused in heterosexual relationships. There is very little research thus far on this terrible occurrence, due to the controversial nature, as I'm sure you know. Therefore, I'm looking for men who have experience with this kind of relationship to answer a few questions for me via an email attachment. Strict anonymity, etc. The questions all pertain to issues of who, how, when you disclosed. If you can help me with this interview, we can hopefully help others! Please contact me at Communicationresearch@hotmail.com

-- Anonymous, June 14, 2003

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My brother is in the process of divorcing an abusive woman. He was beaten and verbally abused for 7+ years. He is working very hard on becoming a survivor. We have been trying to help him for the past 6 months and I have found very little for help for men. He is being accused by his exwife of being the abuser. If you will send me the email attachment I will have him answer your questions since he does not have a computer and he has dislexia and cannot read. We read every thing for him. He is 38 years old middle class white heterosexual male. May I ask why you are researching?

-- Anonymous, June 17, 2003