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In reply to the discussion: Has this ever happened to you? No? Then I am glad. [View all]CitizenPatriot
(3,783 posts)130. I have to wonder if the neighbors always call the police on this man?
Very strange. Sounds like he needs some help. Arrested with no evidence and blames the woman's tantrums? Gosh golly it's a classic abuser defense.
Just saying, if we're throwing out accusations and generalizations.
Contrary to your wild claims, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury for women in the US:
http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/domestic-violence-statistics/
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Thanks for sharing that with DU. VAWA affects real women and they're being ignored.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#11
Yes. As they say, "there are lies, damn lies...and then there are statistics." nt
SunSeeker
Feb 2013
#112
No but as a volunteer at my local women's shelter I recognize the pain, suffering and grief
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#16
I can't imagine what it's like to live in the presence of that physical violence; I do know about
patrice
Feb 2013
#17
sheshe...I am ALWAYS amazed to see that threads on women's human rights tend to sink
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2013
#20
I am very sorry. I wonder, when minority folks post to raise awareness of their situation,
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2013
#25
I made some edits for clarity to my post. HOWEVER, you are missing my point
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2013
#37
I DO NOT think a thread on the issue of male victims would be mocked.
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2013
#47
a "female tantrum" as you put it, is not equivalent to abuse by someone bigger & stronger who
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2013
#32
Well, you certainly know how to win friends and influence enemies, don't you? nt.
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#54
DEFINITELY an important post, and thread. I suppose I'm among the lucky ones - never to have
calimary
Feb 2013
#26
My siblings and I lived that nightmare, and worse. Most of the abuse was verbal, but he did
Flatulo
Feb 2013
#68
I'm so sorry this cruel child abuse happened to you. I wish there was someone there
AnotherMother4Peace
Feb 2013
#117
I'm sorry...I understand the statistics, but I didn't know where else to share my story....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#118
One of my favorite movie quotes: "Some of us have great stories, pretty stories. That
AnotherMother4Peace
Feb 2013
#119
Yes - My dad was cruel & assaulted my mom many times. I kept many secrets as
AnotherMother4Peace
Feb 2013
#111
Men not only need to stand up for women, they need to make it clear to other men
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#114
Sheshe, you've done well in this thread. I don't talk online about such things as I can't do it.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#134
Nothing as dramatic as that and I'm scarred. It's total BS that anyone who would not support strong
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#137
Men have Domestic Violence perpetrated against them by Human Females, the opposite sex also!!!
Disconnect
Feb 2013
#140
I'm sorry that you went through this, sheshe. No child should be part of violence.
In_The_Wind
Mar 2013
#174
I often wonder if there is a woman alive who hasn't been abused by some male,
Sekhmets Daughter
Mar 2013
#175