Janique, I commend you for your well-presented and gripping exposition on the topic of domestic violence.
Personally, I take violence as the foremost act of the incompetent. Domestic violence is a disgrace and is usually carried out by individuals be it a man or a woman who happens to have no self-restraint and no self-worth. For that, women, who are more often than not the victims of such shameful exploitation should ever put up with it.
Domestic abuse is depicted across the globe no matter how civilized or remote the society you belonged to. It should be acknowledged that abuse not only happens to heterosexual or same-sex partnerships (“Domestic Violence, 2016). It is far and wide across the demographics and even economic levels. Similarly, …show more content…
To some extent they have this conviction that they deserve the abuse. The issue on abuse brings about feeling of helplessness, depression, ebbed self-esteem and to some extent an amplified feeling of being locked up (Butler, 2015). Though, I am not privy to the scope of what transpires in their closed doors but it is critical as a friend that I am aware of the telltale signs of abuse. For instance, they have confided in separate occasions that their husband/partner had been overly jealous of the people they are interacting with at work or in social circles and they have often displayed unremarkable temper at times. What’s worse is that my friends are regularly restricted from seeing us, and worse their family members. I have once verbalized my concern, but it seemed it was left on deaf ears. I have even spelled out the occurrences that I have perceived as worrisome. I believe that listening and spending time with them individually would provide an avenue for reflection. At the same manner, I convey my non-judgmental support nonetheless. However, I have constantly emphasized to them that the perpetrator is really good in manipulating and controlling their emotions so there is the urgency to escape from their horrendous situation because it will free them from the reigns of abuse and the effects that goes along with it, …show more content…
It is imperative the are able to recognize the signs and symptoms of domestic violence or women that are battered at home. It is an imperative part of our role in educating women and men alike about domestic violence and if they do go through the said situation, they should not hesitate to seek for help and find a way out. As for the individuals like my friends in our community that who experience these emotional hassles - providing them empathy and not being judgmental would be most welcome. It is also important to gain their trust so they can facilitate and reveal their abuse so we can rally round and refer them to proper agencies or programs. In this manner, we could help save lives (Clark et al.,
Personally, I take violence as the foremost act of the incompetent. Domestic violence is a disgrace and is usually carried out by individuals be it a man or a woman who happens to have no self-restraint and no self-worth. For that, women, who are more often than not the victims of such shameful exploitation should ever put up with it.
Domestic abuse is depicted across the globe no matter how civilized or remote the society you belonged to. It should be acknowledged that abuse not only happens to heterosexual or same-sex partnerships (“Domestic Violence, 2016). It is far and wide across the demographics and even economic levels. Similarly, …show more content…
To some extent they have this conviction that they deserve the abuse. The issue on abuse brings about feeling of helplessness, depression, ebbed self-esteem and to some extent an amplified feeling of being locked up (Butler, 2015). Though, I am not privy to the scope of what transpires in their closed doors but it is critical as a friend that I am aware of the telltale signs of abuse. For instance, they have confided in separate occasions that their husband/partner had been overly jealous of the people they are interacting with at work or in social circles and they have often displayed unremarkable temper at times. What’s worse is that my friends are regularly restricted from seeing us, and worse their family members. I have once verbalized my concern, but it seemed it was left on deaf ears. I have even spelled out the occurrences that I have perceived as worrisome. I believe that listening and spending time with them individually would provide an avenue for reflection. At the same manner, I convey my non-judgmental support nonetheless. However, I have constantly emphasized to them that the perpetrator is really good in manipulating and controlling their emotions so there is the urgency to escape from their horrendous situation because it will free them from the reigns of abuse and the effects that goes along with it, …show more content…
It is imperative the are able to recognize the signs and symptoms of domestic violence or women that are battered at home. It is an imperative part of our role in educating women and men alike about domestic violence and if they do go through the said situation, they should not hesitate to seek for help and find a way out. As for the individuals like my friends in our community that who experience these emotional hassles - providing them empathy and not being judgmental would be most welcome. It is also important to gain their trust so they can facilitate and reveal their abuse so we can rally round and refer them to proper agencies or programs. In this manner, we could help save lives (Clark et al.,