Because you always believe it's going to get better/it's not really happening/it's just a bad day/it's you and if you tell someone it could possibly get worse ......
About two in five of all victims of domestic violence are men, contradicting the widespread impression that it is almost always women who are left battered and bruised, a new report claims.
In all cases its a terrible thing and the person finds it very difficult to know what to do.
Men unfortunately think they have to have this image and think they will be considered weak if they look or ask for help, its believed that 25 - 40% of older men sleeping rough is due to domestic violence.
Much of this information is never put out into the public domain I guess it probably supressed by other men
In the Archers scenario - I'm wondering whether Rob will claim to have been an ongoing victim of abuse even before Helen lashed out ... after all, when he hit her he claimed it was in 'self defence'.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Trust me to be boring, but speaking as one half of a broken marriage, I'm amazed why things were allowed to fester as per The Archers storyline.
I left the marital home and singed it over to my ex, complete with all the contents (except me shed & garden tools).....no acrimonious court battles or filling the pockets of solicitors. We now live 3 miles apart and are still friends i.e. birthday cards & Chrissie presents.
That was almost 30 years since.....I've had a few relationships that seemed to fizzle-out when we reached the point where they wanted to rearrange my furniture.
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Because you always believe it's going to get better/it's not really happening/it's just a bad day/it's you and if you tell someone it could possibly get worse ......
For all those who have lived in fear big sincere hugs. I hope everyine feels safe Nice or at least has found a path out
A A Milne
I would just like to add this recent information
About two in five of all victims of domestic violence are men, contradicting the widespread impression that it is almost always women who are left battered and bruised, a new report claims.
In all cases its a terrible thing and the person finds it very difficult to know what to do.
Men unfortunately think they have to have this image and think they will be considered weak if they look or ask for help, its believed that 25 - 40% of older men sleeping rough is due to domestic violence.
Much of this information is never put out into the public domain I guess it probably supressed by other men
It's also a serious problem in the LGBT community and likewise, tends to be hidden.
Very good point SW and Sparkles - power, control and abuse is a problem across the spectrum of human relationships - very sad.
There is information here about sources of support men may find helpful http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/abuse/Pages/domestic-violence-against-men.aspx
In the Archers scenario - I'm wondering whether Rob will claim to have been an ongoing victim of abuse even before Helen lashed out ... after all, when he hit her he claimed it was in 'self defence'.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
((hugs)) for you and your OH too Mr J.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Trust me to be boring, but speaking as one half of a broken marriage, I'm amazed why things were allowed to fester as per The Archers storyline.
I left the marital home and singed it over to my ex, complete with all the contents (except me shed & garden tools).....no acrimonious court battles or filling the pockets of solicitors. We now live 3 miles apart and are still friends i.e. birthday cards & Chrissie presents.
That was almost 30 years since.....I've had a few relationships that seemed to fizzle-out when we reached the point where they wanted to rearrange my furniture.
So no hugs for me, ta!
I don't expect anyone to understand who hasn't been there ..........
I also have a very good relationship with my ex husband David. He wasn't the one strangling me and dragging me around by my hair though.
Different circumstances entirely
Thanks for my hugs though - and have one from me
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...