
there is absolutely something to work through. you literally said it caused you issues within the bedroom, that's called a trauma response. also sexual assault/abuse, is not at all something we need ti be non chalant about. especially when jt happens to men. men's mental health is always important
taking care of your mental health is important to get better, im not sure why both of you as men aren't even advocating for men's mental health as victims of trauma. its not "dwelling" on it and i hate how you view it that way. it's literally part of the reason why men's mental health goes untreated. you might feel fine but you're not, and the only way out is through.
Trust me as I have two very important men in my life that were just like you and claimed they weren't traumatized, and they were and it ended up ruining their relationships. All because they didn't work through that trauma. You don't always recognize that you have it, and you're right I can't force you to do anything but just know that the body keeps score.
so i'm an advocate for victims regardless of their gender! it mostly happens to little boys that grow up to become men who have been sexually abused. also just bc something affects one gender more than the other doesn't mean we shouldn't acknowledge the fact it happens to both. men's mental health is important