Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a critical public health problem that has destructive physical psychological effects on human beings across all societies and classes in the world. It destroys men women, children and families all over the earth. it involves pain and suffering (even loss of life) inflicted by a friend, someone who claims to care, or a so-called loved one.
Facts
domestic violence has been explored and studies as an issue which effect women exclusively. But it is no longer a problem effecting women only. Spousal abuse where men and women are both victims is ravaging every sector of society. overwhelming our courts and hospitals, spilling over into our streets, and filling our morgues
Causes
The root causes of Domestic violence are
1. Poverty and unemployment
2. Underemployment and economic disequilibrium
3. Lack of housing and displacement
4. Circumstances of racism and injustice
5. Alcohol and substance abuse
6. Hopelessness and despair


The victim
Victims are usually watched by curious eyes, and condemned by wagging tongues - instead of being helped out of a violent situation by friends and kin. victims of domestic violence feel ashamed to ask for help. This is due to the isolation and insults perpetrated on them continuously in their own homes. Loss of confidence and self worth is the obvious result of living with bad and violent relationships
Control
Victims of domestic violence usually suffer psychological damage and also need continuous mental care to function normally. Teach our children that love is not about control. Love is about encourage each other to be free and to support each other in expressing and exploring all of the wonderful possibilities in life.
The economic damage of domestic violence is truly enormous but a broken life cannot be measured with a rupee. However victims of domestic abuse do incur huge medical bills and loose their capacity to be commercially productive. Build a society in which we honor ourselves. When we honor ourselves, it is difficult to dishonor someone else or to be dishonored.