“The righteous man walks in his integrity;
His children are blessed after him” (Prov. 20: 7).
Abuse must not blind us to the good in men.
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Filed under Abuse of Power, domestic abuse, domestic violence
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“Violence that occurs between intimate partners does not end with the relationship’s conclusion, yet few resources exist to help survivors move beyond the betrayal of abusive relationships in order to begin new, healthy relationships.”
-“Intimate partner violence doesn’t end with the relationship”, Science Daily, 7/11/18
Some estimates are that one in three women in the United States has experienced violence by a partner, and that one in ten has been raped by a partner.
Abusive behavior by an intimate partner is not, however, limited to physical violence. It can include verbal, emotional, and financial abuse.
All this is experienced as betrayal by the very individual we most trust, the very individual we rely on to support and protect us, the very individual to whom we have committed our lives.
Shame
The shame associated with intimate partner violence is likely to carry over into new relationships. This may influence our choice of a new partner.
Once a new relationship has been established, self-esteem issues stemming from the violent relationship can color the routine problems that arise in all relationships. We may wonder whether we deserve love at all. Continue reading
Filed under domestic abuse, domestic violence, Violence Against Women
It can be difficult, at the outset of a relationship, to predict whether a prospective partner will become abusive. However, there are certain danger signals which, in combination, should not be ignored. These involve embarrassment/criticism, control/manipulation, isolation, blame, threats, and violence.
Here is a list of “red flags” [1][2]:
Embarrassment/Criticism
Control/Manipulation
Filed under domestic abuse, domestic violence, Violence Against Women
“It’s too late. They should have did this s__ 30 years ago.”
– R. Kelly, Facebook Live [1]
The Lifetime channel recently aired a documentary series called “Surviving R. Kelly” which explores the R&B singer-songwriter’s reputation for preying on young girls [2]. The program contains statements by several of Kelly’s underage victims. The young women describe having been groomed, abused, then finally abandoned.
A number of journalists have reported on R. Kelly’s reprehensible behavior. Kelly was acquitted of child pornography in 2008, though a tape allegedly showed him having sex with and urinating on a 14 y.o.
The program sheds light not only on the singer’s pattern of predation, but the roots of this behavior. It, also, exposes the complicity of others in the music business. Continue reading
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