Domestic Violence - Statistics Through Art

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Love is not supposed to hurt


Despite Awareness days and months all over the world, I think that we shouldn't need to wait for that day to start spreading a simple but very true message. Domestic Violence does not just occur against women although the higher statistics exist there.

Domestic Violence can occur against anybody. It's important for people to realise that Men, Mothers, Fathers, Daughters, Sons, Grandparents and the rest, could all experience Domestic Violence in some shape or form.

In a world that raises awareness for things such as Cancer, HIV, Natural Disasters, Abused animals, Starving children...Domestic Violence can seem like a very small minority in comparison. But it can be occurring all around you. Domestic Violence starts at home. Not always, but the majority of the time.

Domestic Violence - Abuse by DarkWolf80s


And ladies, from one woman to another - you will read this article and conclude firmly that you will Never put yourself through this. But when it's happening, when you're in too deep to get away at the start, when you think it's Love and you'll do anything to make Him happy - that thought will be the last thing to cross your mind.



*Please don't forget that men can and are victims of Domestic Abuse*


13 Million


Separate incidents of violence or threats against a man or woman from current and former partners occur in any one year.



Threat Of Life by evilneil

54%


Of rapes are committed by a woman's current or former partner.



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Women are killed every week - one third of all female homicide victims - by a current or former partner.





A Quarter of a Million


Calls were received by the Domestic Violence Helpline during its first twelve months of existence.



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750,000


Children witness domestice violence...



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...Every year



70%


Of children living in UK refuges have been abused by a parent.



Stop Child Abuse by ronalhene

£176,000,000


Is The cost of treating mental disorder due to domestic violence.



PTSD,-, by kc5mipYogie

1 in Five



Speak Up by imperfectbeauty

Men believe that abuse or violence against a woman is acceptable.



Window Pane: LEAVE by VisualModality

And  so do 1 in Ten Women



Nobody, least of all YOU deserves to be in these statistics.




Abuse towards men by paramoreSUCKS PTSD stamp by shadowlight-oak + World Peace + by Silver-Dew-Drop

Resources


0808 2000 247 - 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline UK
www.helpguide.org/mental/domes… - Worldwide Advice Website

All statistics in this article are provided by the UK Home Office and Womens Aid.

*I will repeat myself from further up in the article - I am not denying that men are not abused - this article is coming from my perspective as a woman, I have researched statistics and cannot find any firm ones relating to male abuse. BUT IT DOES HAPPEN and I am not denying that.*
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Domestic Violence is such a difficult problem to fix. For some people there is comfort in the abusive relationship, it's hard to leave something even though there are problems when that relationship has created profound memories, and love --- even it's not a "healthy" love, something in the relationship is bringing the people in it comfort -- and that is difficult to give up even if it is for the best.

But to any & everyone that feels stuck in an unhealthy abusive relationship --- just get out! It's hard, and lonely at times --- but, eventually it gets easier. Let life begin and the destructive chaos end.

Love is Kind...

AnEclecticJewel