Facts about Domestic Violence:
- Each day in the U.S., three women die as result of domestic violence.
- More than one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
- More than three out of four Americans know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.
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What is often overlooked is that men are also victims of domestic abuse. Studies have been done that show it's as big a problem for men as women. But apparently they are supposed to be able to "take it". Have to wonder how many men have been arrested because they were defending themselves and their abuser was hurt...far too many I'm sure. Abuse is wrong, no matter who does it...it's just sad that it's automatically assumed the man is the perpetrator when it isn't necessarily so.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is to recognize abuse before it gets to the violent stage.
ReplyDeleteOne book that spells it out quite well is "Women who love too much" by Robin Norwood