Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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The Face Of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is real, it happens everyday, as a survivor, here are some pictures illustrating the face of domestic violence:
In one year alone it is estimated that 960,000 incidents of domestic violence against a current or former spouse boyfriend or girlfriend per year to three million women are physically abused by their husband or boyfriend per year.
Domestic violence is one of the most unreported crimes because it often goes unknown. The victims are afraid to speak out because of what could happen to them or their family.
Have you seen the face of domestic violence?
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I'm part of a youth social activism group called LOVE (Leave Out Violence)
We discuss stuff like this.
It's really a topic that deserves more attention, people kind of ignore it.
Yes.
I've been it, but it just made me stronger.
@LauraG0929@xanga - it always makes you stronger :)
@rainbowbrite2200@xanga - Yep and I really don't regret it. Everything happens for a reason, right? I've been abused, so what? It just makes me know what not to put up with, as well as know the signs that lead to it.
quiet woman... men are talking.
maybe not the most appropriate joke. but eh. i'm a jackass.
in all seriousness though, nothing gets me more fired up than a man hitting a woman.
i'm six three, two fifty, and i've always been big. as a big guy, i have had to really learn how to control myself when i get angry. so, whenever i'm screaming and yelling and ranting and raving, i don't just push her, because i could really hurt her.
but then i see people like my SO's dad. he gets all coked up, comes home, and beats her mom.
guys like that are cowards. the only person they could ever dream of hitting is a defenseless woman, because if they tried any of that shit with a man their size, they'de be put in their place.
plus. that's just contradictory to everything i've ever been taught. men, we're here to protect the women, not to hurt them. idk. it makes me sad too, just more angry.
I really like how it was portrayed in "Seven Pounds". She tried to play it off, very obviously, but her kids showed it in how they behaved.
My best friend was a victim. Unfortunately, she never told me, and we weren't close enough while it was happening, for me to know anything about it until it was over. I couldn't do anything about it. I wish I could have been there for her.
There's more to the face of domestic violence; the children of those unreported or under-reported instances are often either abused or grow to become either abused or abusive spouses, raising kids who, themselves, become either abused as children or grow to become abused or abusive spouses...
It's a cycle. The abused spouse is shamed, while simultaneously being kept in fear of speaking about this abuse.
I work with the P Luna Foundation as a volunteer. Link:
http://www.plunafoundation.com/
There's also a myyearbook page, which contains useful information in its "Whatever I Want" section:
http://www.myyearbook.com/petraluna
@MiaJoyTheWriter@xanga - You are here,now. This is the most important part.
Yes. Since I was a child.
It was all I ever knew.
Thank goodness my mum moved on, and found someone better. :)
Yeah.
I just did a podcast on Domestic Violence. Check it out at www.TheBMillerExperience.com/podcastarchives
I've never experienced it and I'd like to keep it that way.
This is some advice to anyone: If a spouse or partner wants to control you early on in the relationship, run! Because that is an early sign of abuse whether physical or emotional. We learned about that in one of my classes.
Guys can be in abusive relationships, too, but the woman who is abusing him is probably not being physical. She could be controlling him and he'd be under her thumb, or she could constantly treat him like crap or call him names.
If anyone is in a relationship like that, leave and don't look back. Do not say "But I love him!" ( or her ). Follow your head this time and leave. There are plenty of organizations that will help you on your feet.
Ive never witness it, and I hope never to either. But if you are in a relationship like this, there are places and people who are willing to help, even if your own family wont help u
@the_kcar@xanga - I completely agree with you on it being a cycle. The cycle keeps happening unless someone steps up and decides to stop it.
I feel bad for those in these situations especially since they often believe that it's their fault but in reality it isn't and they definitely need help. It's definitely something that needs to be given more attention by everyone because it's a big deal. Thanks for posting.
@BlackJackBebe@xanga - I've never been a victim, nor can I speak from ones standpoint. But I think your situation is the worst...being put into that situation. Others have the option of leaving..whether they want to admit to it or not, they do. If it was your mothers bf or something like that, where you were put in the position of being harmed, I feel so bad for those people.
Regardless, it's something that I'd prevent anyone I know from happening to. I hope people who might still be in this situation are reading all of this, and are understanding that they do have choices.
domestic violence is everywhere.i went through this two yrs ago.
@LauraG0929@xanga - That's how I feel. I was with someone who was mostly verbally/emotionally/mentally abusive but there were moments of physical violence. I don't regret a minute of it. The truth is I'm stronger and now I know what is and is not okay.
Yes.
I wrote a recent blog, with my thoughts on domestic violence:
http://piggydc.xanga.com/716588608/item/
It's one of the biggest injustices in the world.
@DeathzDezign@xanga - true. being a child, i didn't really have any control over the situtation. i'd feel helpless alot. but my mum had to decide for herself that she deserved better. it took alot for her to leave, since he was the bread winner in our family, but she did the right thing in the end. i don't envy any child who get stuck in the same position i was in. i feel sad just thinking about it, really.
but thanks for your comment, i can tell you genuinely mean that :) x