Men Can Be Victims Too. Help End Domestic Violence.
October 2, 2008
Relationships with partners and families should be a source of mutual love and support. But for some people, these bonds can mean an endless cycle of fear and intimidation. When this happens, it’s called domestic violence, which, can happen to anyone, regardless of sex, race or status. It’s a pattern of behavior used by one person to establish power and control over another, and it can come in many forms [emotional, physical and sexual abuse].
-Emotional or psychological abuse- your partner, parent, adult child or loved one: insults and ridicule you, acts jealous and suspicious, threatens you, controls the finances, refusing to give you money or let you get a job.
-Physical abuse- your loved one: kick, hit, bite, slap, scratch, push or choke you; damage property when angry, threatens you with a weapon, drives recklessly to scare you, prevents you from leaving calling the police and seeking medical attention.
-Sexual abuse- your partner: views you as an object, insults you in sexual ways, held you down during sex, forced you to have sex, manipulated you into having sex, hurts or intimidates you with weapons or other objects during sex.
Men can be victims too. Women aren’t the only ones in abusive relationships. Men are also victimized by domestic violence. Infact, 16 percent of physical assaults against men are committed by an intimate partner. Men who are abused may: deny its happening, feel ashamed or guilty, think no one will believe it or that other people will ridicule them and tell themselves that they can handle it without help. Staying in an abusive relationship can have devastating consequences, including depression, substance abuse, loss of confidence and even suicide.
Deciding to leave can be difficult but always remember that resources are available to help you. Please make safety your top priority and tell someone what’s happening to you, ask for help, find out what laws apply, keep a journal of violent events, take pictures, go to a police, doctor or emergency room and report what happened to you, make financial plans, acquire a job and prepare a bag in advance to leave.
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