The Pros And Cons Of Domestic Violence

Everyday people struggle to survive another day. Most people living from pay check to paycheck, just one paycheck away from being homeless. Then you have those who are experiencing domestic violence, but you would never know. So that is when you have to actually ask yourself these three questions: What exactly is domestic violence? Who are victims of domestic violence? And why is domestic violence such a problem? We often hear of things like police brutality, or even murder, but domestic violence seems to just get looked over. Domestic violence is something no man or woman should go through regardless of the situation and I think that it needs to stop and prevented before someone’s life comes to an end.

Domestic violence disguises itself into

Domestic violence is said to be a pattern of coercive behavior, used by one person in a relationship to gain and maintain power and control over the other person. Coercive behavior can include physical violence, sexual assault, emotional and psychological intimidation. Domestic violence is most defiantly not a fight (Mesdvc). There are a lot of myths about domestic violence, and it is important to remember that this type of behavior is a choice by and you don’t have to assault someone so choose wisely. It is never the victims fault ever. Domestic violence is usually perpetrated by men who abuse their current or former partner (Mesdvc). Many people with gender identities and sexual orientations also commit abuse. Domestic violence is not something that happens in individual

Believe it or not domestic violence can lead to suicide, murder, and crazy thoughts. You may say why crazy thoughts? I say, because once someone starts getting treated a certain way it can lead to many different things mentally and physically. Victims will start asking themselves why? Why does he/she do this to me? Am I not pretty enough or do I not provide the way you want me too? But in reality the victims are not doing anything wrong. People that are actually experiencing are too scared to ask for help and they may feel ashamed or guilty and wonder if anyone will believe or even help them (Inc, J. D). Also worried about calling the police, telling their family, friends, or even co-workers. They may have just lost hope and think that things will still change. Their abuser may keep telling them that “they are not lovable or worthy of a life without domestic violence” (Inc, J. D) and that is straight cruel. Many people feel more worried about their children, or even their pets, than they do about themselves and if that statement doesn’t tell you why domestic violence is a problem then I don’t know what