What You Don't Know About Domestic Violence

[redqueen]

[handmade34]

1. thank you...

for a number of years, I sheltered abused women in my home... people need to be aware

[Stargazer99]

2. Now do you understand why women don't leave?

loss of support
taught from childhood to be passive
along with the post's actual illustrations
Every time I hear one of those idiot women who say "I'd leave"
I wonder if they would be able to leave if they
were beaten
had their children threatened
had no form of support

My big question is what in our culture creates these types of men?
the answer to that just might threaten the power system in the culture

[redqueen]

5. Thank you!

I loathe that facile, simple-minded, inconsiderate response to domestic violence. It demonstrates such deep ignorance, such blithe disregard for people who are suffering...

I suspect many abusers were raised by abusers, but that's no excuse. Patrick Stewart was raised by an abuser but he didn't side with the abusive parent. That's sadly what many kids do. They blame the abused parent, just like those simple-minded people who wonder why the victim doesn't just leave.

[katmondoo]

3. I lived it from 1958 to 1962

I was able to leave with two children with the help of friends and family. At that time there was no help from police, gov. or anyone else The children were my main reason for leaving. I did not want them to see the abuse and the fear of them being abused gave me the strength to get away from my then husband.

[Squinch]

6. I am so sorry.

I am glad you got away. Can't imagine what it took, especially in those days.

I'm so sorry you had to live through that.

[ismnotwasm]

4. Excellent graphic