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Good Morning TV Highlighting Domestic Violence

This week the day time TV show has been highlighting the problems of domestic violence.
It is such good campaign and I am so glad that shows like Good Morning do from time make a point of highlighting this secret nightmare which thousands of people live in.

One of the problems I believe is that many people suffer domestic violence - and do not even realise that this is what is happening to them.

This can be demonstrated even when there is extreme violence. People outside of this experience find it difficult to understand, why it often takes so long for people to leave the relationship even when they have finally accepted they are a victim of it.

For many of us, the definition of Domestic Violence is physical violence which happens on a regular basis - by which I mean every week or so. There is also a profile of the kind of person who is likely to experience it. Both these definitions are inaccurate. Domestic violence cuts across class, race, money and culture. It happens in every walk of life.

Threats of violence, or being pushed , shoved , shaken, punched or throttled even once is unacceptable and constitutes domestic violence.

Mental abuse is even more difficult to identify. "Tip toeing" around someone, or being frightened of the reaction you are likely to receive - in itself can be as symptom of control and abuse of power and needs to be addressed.

As a doctor I knew once said "No body needs to lay a finger on you" for you to be a battered wife or husband!

Anyone who feels they could be a victim of this needs to talk to someone, their GP is often a good place start or visit - or go on line and ring the number listed on your local domestic violence website.

Visit http://wwww.helpforbusymums.com

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posted by Diana and Steve @ 11:42