18/05/2018
Stand strong against domestic violence. This is a conversation we need to have
It’s not uncommon to think ‘he never hit me so it wasn’t abuse’. When it comes to domestic violence, the spotlight is often on physical violence, but it can be more than what meets the eye. Domestic violence can involve behaviours that put mental, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing at risk.
From blackmail and manipulation to the gradual loss of financial independence, abuse often leads to feeling like you better do as you’re told - or else. Domestic violence always involves power and control.
This May, White Ribbon will take on common myths about men’s violence against women. To learn more about the different types of abuse, read here: https://whiteribbon.org/Myth1