Purpose <p>Men experience IPA from women at significant rates; this abuse can be severe and can have serious, damaging effects on men’s emotional and physical health. Yet, men who experience IPA are often hesitant to seek help. Researchers have thoroughly investigated men’s experiences of abuse, seeking and receiving help, and potential barriers and facilitators to help-seeking. While much of this work has been qualitative, and various researchers have explored the theoretical underpinnings of help-seeking, a theory grounded in the lived experiences of men who experience IPA has yet to be developed.</p> Methods <p>Using constructivist grounded theory, we developed an inductive theory regarding seeking and experiencing help among men who experience IPA. Through reflecting upon and making sense of participants’ journeys with realizing that they require help, deciding where and how to seek help, and experiencing those provisions of help, we developed our grounded theory of a process that men move through each time that there is a potential opportunity for seeking help.</p> Results <p>Our process includes five phases: (1) Experiencing Distress/Abuse, (2) Recognizing Severity, (3) Realizing Limitations, (4) Deciding to Seek Help (Sub-phases: (a) Exploring Options and (b) Weighing Pros and Cons), and 5) Obtaining and Engaging in Help.</p> Conclusions <p>We discuss these phases in the context of existing literature and key considerations, including the importance of social support and validation, the impact of previous experiences with help-seeking, and the role of ambivalence. Lastly, we suggest potential future avenues of research building from our grounded theory.</p>