Domestic Violence
People don’t talk about domestic violence, but there are a lot of women that experience abuse in their marriage. In my country, domestic abuse is very common. Women are the most abused and also children. Wives are always pointed to be disrespectful, and it their fault if something goes wrong.
I was seventeen when I got married because I was pregnant. My father did not want me to get married so young, but I loved my husband and he loved me back; so I assured him that everything will be fine. My husband was eight years older than I, and was at the University. I had to go and live in the campus while we both go to school.
For six months, we were so happy, and everything started when he did not pass the entrance for the law school. He made me believe I was responsible for his failure. I was beaten that day and lost my baby( I was seven month pregnant). I want to my parents, and I was unable to tell them the truth. One week later, my husband came to pick me up, asked for forgiveness. The mistake I made that day was to go back with him, and it was the beginning of my nightmare. I was beaten all the time, I lost two pregnancies. My family knew after seven years of marriage, and my brother had to help to come here in USA.
The society where I came from is different from here. It is difficult to call the police for help. They might come or not. There are lot to do about domestic abuse, and people need to work together to erase it.
Im sorry to read about this experience you had in life, and you are right domestic violence is something that humans universally have to strive for to be stopped. Also, violence towards children. However, I am happy to know that you were courageous and you stood up for yourself and removed yourself from that situation.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry about your experience.The good thing about it is that you were able to get yourself out of that injustice. The problem in our society is that people are afraid of admitting that they are mistreated by either their husbands or wives. People should learn to stand up for themselves no matter how hard it may seem because in the long run they are the ones who will benefit
ReplyDeleteIt was difficult to read about your experience. I'm sorry you went through something to terrible, and thank you for being able to share with us. You are completely right when you say domestic violence is not something 'we' like to talk about. Many time it is hushed about or completely ignored. In many cases I've noticed that they are so worried about looking like the perfect family in front of other, they become unable to admit they are a victim of domestic violence.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry that you had to go through that ordeal. any women and men are victims of domestic violence. I think that attention must be brought to this matter at a universal scale
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