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Support · Personally Affected
You are not alone
Whatever you're feeling — anger, grief, guilt, or simply a question — there are others who understand, and there are ways to heal.
Circumcised Men
- Some men have good lives circumcised and report no problems — but your experience is not necessarily universal.
- Be open-minded to realize that other men do suffer problems.
- Some men report problems, pain, suffering, anger, and frustration.
- Find others like you and get support.
- You can heal by helping others.
- Consider therapy to figure out how to heal and how to talk to parents.
- Learn how to express feelings and get answers for why it was done.
- There is reconstructive surgery available.
Parents Suffering Regret & Guilt
- Mothers especially may suffer great guilt — feeling responsible as the protector of the child.
- Fathers can suffer guilt as well for the same reasons.
- There are others like you — read about them and connect with them.
- Consider therapy to heal from emotional trauma.
- You can heal by getting involved in activism and helping others.
Support around the world
Laws, organizations and resources differ by country — find what's relevant where you are.
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Circumcision prevalence, news and local discussion, country by country.
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How non-therapeutic circumcision of minors is regulated, by country.
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Advocacy, support and restoration organizations worldwide — many country-specific.
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