THE TRUTH ABOUT MALE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE !!!!

[Daanyeer]

Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-20557-Tucson- ... stic-abuse

September 5,Tucson Abusive Relationships ExaminerKayla Wardlow



I'd love to fill this article with facts, and statistics on men who have been abused but, unfortunately, they don't make any sense.

There was the site that informed me that out of 16 million abuse victims, 17.1 percent abused are male, and 26.7 are female. I can only assume the other 56.2 percent were from Mars, where gender assignment isn't so clear.

Based on this statistic, the researcher concludes that out of every 5 abuse victims, 2 are men and 3 are women.

...but what about the Martians?

We have the site that says that studies show that in women who physically assault their significant other, only 10 to 20 percent actually do so in self defense while "interestingly, about 30% of the men said they assaulted their partner in self-defense."

See the difference? That's right, 10-20% of women had studies show they were acting in self defense, 30% of men merely claimed it they were.

So, if we can't rely on reports and statistics, what is the truth about male victims of domestic violence?

Are men more abused then women? Are women equally as violent as men? Or is it all some big conspiracy by men to excuse the abuse they commit?

The only answer I can think of is...who cares?

If you are against domestic violence, does it matter if it is a man or a woman committing the crime? If you believe people should have healthy and happy relationships, should we use men abusing women as the bad example, or women abusing men? Why it always comes down to a battle of the sexes is beyond me.

There are a few things I believe to be true.

Men and women can be physically, emotionally and sexually abused in a relationship.
It is possible for a man or woman to react physically in self defense.
Both men and women can find it difficult to have the police or the courts believe that abuse occurred.
There are men and women who do not ever report domestic abuse.
Both men and women have lied about being abused.
If even one man is in an abusive relationship, he deserves just as much help as a woman would receive.
Men have less resources then women when it comes to domestic violence.
Both men and women need people to pay more attention to the serious subject of domestic violence.
It's time to leave the male bashers, or female abuse deniers out of the picture. Not all men are abusers, and not all women are innocent, or unlikely to commit abuse.

Jan Brown spent years researching domestic violence and interviewing men who fit the definition of abuse. She discovered that there were very few options for male victims.

So she set out to make it right. In October of 2002, she founded the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (DAHMW), a non-profit organization created to help men who have been victims of domestic violence. The unique aspect is that this organization is not only for abused men, but abused women as well.

The organization works with women's domestic violence centers around the country who understand that abusive family dynamics do not always come from male abuse. Together, they have created shelters and a large web of resources for both men and women who are abused.

[AMAT-ALLAH]

Did anyone find it funny how the British couple who are the leading sociologist into the subject of domestic violence surnames were DOBASH and DOBASH.

You cant write this stuff up!!! Loool

Sorry to digress

[Beenaale_No1]

I mean, unless you're a 5'5 little pansy midget cunt and your wife is a 6'2 cage fighter, how on earth can you suffer from domestic violence?

Give the dhocil a back hand if you must - just don't go too hard on her. Todays men are a bunch of soft cunts. It saddens me deeply.

[Crazy Cat Lady]

I mean, unless you're a 5'5 little pansy midget cunt and your wife is a 6'2 cage fighter, how on earth can you suffer from domestic violence?

Give the dhocil a back hand if you must - just don't go too hard on her. Todays men are a bunch of soft cunts. It saddens me deeply.

Because it's really shameful for a man to raise his hand to a woman in the civilized world. I remember a storyline in Hollyoaks about this tiny woman beating her bf, he was too scared to hit her back cos of the shame (if you watch Hollyoaks it was Mandy and Tony)

[Amadeus101]

Abuse is abuse "irregardless" of gender!

[Ka darag]

A man who gets hits by a woman can't really be a man...wuxu wa f-king disgrace to the male population

[Advo]

Because it's really shameful for a man to raise his hand to a woman in the civilized world. I remember a storyline in Hollyoaks about this tiny woman beating her bf, he was too scared to hit her back cos of the shame (if you watch Hollyoaks it was Mandy and Tony)

No, he was a pu55y, any real men would've kick the shit out of her the second she raised her hand let alone strike him.

[Oxy-]

Because it's really shameful for a man to raise his hand to a woman in the civilized world.

Living in the 21st century, and with all the injustices going on in the world, a man hitting his wife or GF is hardly a BIG thing.
And no, I don’t think its viewed as being that shameful.

[Crazy Cat Lady]

A man who gets hits by a woman can't really be a man...wuxu wa f-king disgrace to the male population

You're heartless! These guys should obviously get out of these unhealthy relationships, but not hitting women should be applauded, no?