ABUSE must STOP
Let us STOP abuse by opening up, sharing and exposing abuses!
Given the huge numbers of women and men who are abused by their intimate partners, and the preponderance of relationship / domestic / partner / spousal abuse, it is a tragedy that most recipients of such cruel injustices still feel isolated, alone and ashamed. Many feel that they do not have anyone to share their trial and tribulations with. They feel that they cannot talk openly about their sufferings with friends, family members, colleagues, employers, strangers, and society in general. Unless the abuse occurs in the presence of a witness, perhaps a child, parent, sister, roommate, of friend, sufferers are unlikely to speak about their experiences with anybody. Sometimes, these inhibitions leave them with no one else to discuss the abuses with except – unfortunately – the perpetrator himself or herself. Based on the abundant statistics and anecdotal evidence available, this conversation leans more towards defining the majority of perpetrators as male, while the majority of the sufferers are female. This is not meant to exclude those males who are abused by females or females abused by females or males abused by other males. The overwhelming evidence available, for different reasons- mind you – indicates that there are more reported incidences of males abusing females. At a later point we will go into detail about possible explanations for this phenomenon.
The major purpose of this conversation space is to enable sufferers to share their stories and even solicit informal – albeit – well thought out and genuine responses from fellow sufferers, well wishers, concerned members, compassionate members, empowering sources, qualified experts when available, and from other sources that may be available. This conversation space encourages members to liberate themselves from the burdens of secrecy related to the abuses that they have suffered, are suffering, have witnessed, know about and have permission to share or are suspecting might be perpetrated against them or close others. The advice, responses, suggestions, comments and thoughts that will be offered here are all non-binding and not formal. We are not liable for any consequences that may come as a result of any advice, stories, sharing, or anything shared on this space – blog. The best sources for professional advice are trained experts, victims’ assistance and advocacy organizations, and law enforcement agencies. Where appropriate, links to some partnering organizations will be provided, with the permission of the administrators responsible.
We invite you to start sharing your stories and questions immediately. WELCOME to the liberation zone embedded within the Empowering Education umbrella.
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