Domestic Violence Against Men Happens All The Time Too

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by Valene Mizzelle

You may know that there are many women out there living in violent relationships. Many of them choose to stay for reasons that only make sense to them. What you may not know is that there are some men who stay in the very same types of relationships. You may think a man would be strong enough to get away and not worried about what a woman would do to them, but you would be wrong. These men live under the same fear as women in the same situation, and they may also think that they have no alternative but to stay where they are. Domestic violence against men is not as common in the media, but it happens all of the time.

We often think of the men in our lives as strong and dependable. They are the ones we rely on to care for us when we cannot take care of ourselves. There is always something nice about a man caring about you, even when you know you can face the world on your own. However, not all men are as secure about who they are, and those are the ones that 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.

Just like women in the same situation, there is help out there for men in violent domestic situations. It is harder for a man to speak up, but he should always do so when he feels as if his life is in danger. He also has to think about his children, if he has any. There are many great resources for domestic violence against men out there, and many are the same as the organizations that are there for women. There is always help out there, and there is never a good reason to stay.

About the Author:
Valene Mizzelle has gone through all the pain of being a victim of domestic violence. She asked for help and successfully put an end to her violent relationship. She's helping Ms. Patti Austin (Grammy Winner) to break the silence around domestically abused husbands. Help Ms. Austin to win this fight, support her Blue Movement at http://pattiaustin.com/blue.