NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
With one in four women becoming a victim of domestic abuse, it’s important to look out for signs in our friends’ relationships as well as our own, and provide the right support.
Society’s setup has long allowed us to turn a blind eye when things get awkward or uncomfortable, particularly when it comes to other people’s relationships. We’ve always been told that the arguments and problems that happen between couples outside of our own relationships have nothing to do with us.
But when those situations start to look questionable and concerning, perhaps even abusive, it’s important to step in.
According to Refuge UK, one in four women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime, and Mankind UK adds that one in six men will experience it too. In the UK, the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse every 30 seconds.