Domestic Violence Against Men Happens All The Time Too
Apr 26th, 2009 by Valene Mizzelle
We often hear news about women living and refusing to stay out of violent relationships for reasons that only make sense to them. Although domestic violence against men is not as common in the media, they exist and in fact happens all the time. There are men who also choose to stay in the very same types of relationships. There are men who aren’t strong enough to get away and are very much worried about what a woman would do to them. They live under the same apprehension as women in the same situation, and often times think they have no alternative but to stay in the relationship.
When we think about men in our lives, most of the time we think that they are strong and dependable. Most women also love to think they can always rely on to their men to care for them when they cannot take care of themselves. And although these women know that they can face the world on their own, they still feel that there is something pleasant about a man caring about them. But not all men are as secure about who they are, and such insecurity is what can cause them fall victim to domestic violence against men. They may think they are so in love that they cannot bear to leave, or the woman has convinced a man that no one else would ever want him.
In some cases of domestic violence against men, the man in question may stay because he would feel deeply ashamed if anyone knew his wife was abusive towards him. Men are viewed as the stronger sex, and that means they should never have to worry about a woman having so much power over them. They may not leave simply because they dont want anyone to know. This might also be the main reason why so many people do not know very much about domestic violence against men. Men simply are not talking about it, even when they manage to get away.
Domestically abused husbands, just like domestically abused wives, should ask for help and let themselves be heard. Domestic violence is a vicious cycle, and victims of this cycle couldn’t be saved, unless the victims themselves take necessary actions to stop it. There are many great resources, organizations and people willing to help victims of domestic violence. The victim must take the first step… seek help that is.
