By YKA Staff:
In a 2014 survey on intimate partner violence, out of 3,158 women surveyed, 52% said that they had experienced some form of violence in their lives. Equally shocking is how out of 9,205 men surveyed, 60% said they had acted violently against their wife/partner at some point of time in their lives. Online campaigns such as #BearNoMore and #WhyIStayed have also revealed that hundreds of women across the world have been victims of partner violence, but have found it difficult to speak out and leave their partners.
In a society that insists on making most relationships work with the pressure of being perceived as the ‘perfect’ or ‘cutest’ couple, individuals often accept partner violence as a part of ‘making it work’. And very sadly, with the pop culture references we see on film and TV and the stigma that surrounds someone who chooses to leave their partner, it becomes doubly hard for a person to end such a bad relationship.
This video addresses the problem heads on with a very important message at the end. Watch it and share – do your bit to help someone walk out of an abusive relationship.
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Avani Parekh
Hey YKA Staff, this is Avani from LoveDoctor.in We are also doing live counseling via the snapchat handle along with snapchat stories about relationship abuse at lovedoctordotin (on snapchat)
People can chat live with us on Snapchat, WhatsApp + 91 8860567660, or via Lovedoctor.in where we have professional counselors and psychologists available.
Content partners are Chayn India – chaynindia.com and they have created a fantastic guide for youth dealing with abuse at chaynindia.com/abusive-relationships-stalking-harassment-guide-for-college-students/
This would not have been possible without the idea and help of Raj Patil from TWBA in Mumbai.
Can you add this to the story?
Avani
People can chat live with us on Snapchat, WhatsApp + 91 8860567660, or via Lovedoctor.in where we have professional counselors and psychologists available.
Content partners are Chayn India – chaynindia.com and they have created a fantastic guide for youth dealing with abuse at chaynindia.com/abusive-relationships-stalking-harassment-guide-for-college-students/
This would not have been possible without the idea and help of Raj Patil from TWBA in Mumbai.
Truth
The stats in the article are false. A man is abused by his wife every 14.6 seconds. Google it. In a survey carried out in India, it was found that 98% men had faced violence at the hands of wives and in-laws. Men don’t report violence because it is embarrassing. Authorities laugh at male victims of domestic violence. Women bite, scratch, abuse, break household items, go hysterical, taunt etc
Truth
Oh, and 54% of cases of domestic violence by women are false.
Avani
@Truth
I don’t know about false claims from women, however do agree with you about men facing abuse at the hands of female partners. We’ve been speaking to them and emotional abuse is prevalent as well as physical abuse. This issue is not limited to one gender or sexual identity, ANYONE can face it and we hope to reach people so they don’s suffer in silence.
Truth
It IS limited to one gender, otherwise where are articles on gemale on male violence? It has co.e to a point where the term “domestic violence” is used to automatically mean violence against women, even though men are not only victims of domestic violence every 14.6 seconds, but also victims of false cases of violence.
Avani
@Truth The articles may say so but I am a counselor that talks to men and women about facing abuse. I see it every day and more so since we started this campaign. I wish the articles reflected the reality – that abuse knows no gender, sexual orientation, age, or social status. I’m agreeing with you here, I wish the news reflected the reality – then more men would come forward to seek help.