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October is National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
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Help for Battered Men
Although the majority of domestic violence victims are women, men are victims as well. Men are less likely to call the police, even when there is injury, because, like women, they feel shame about disclosing family violence. But for many men, the shame is compounded by feelings that this wouldn’t happen to a “real man.”
Are You Abused? Does Your Partner:
· “Track” all of your time?
· Constantly accuse you of being unfaithful?
· Discourage your relationships with family and friends?
· Prevent you from working or attending school?
· Criticize you for little things?
· Anger easily when drinking or on drugs?
· Control all finances and force you to account in detail for what you
spend?
· Humiliate you in front of others?
· Destroy personal property or sentimental items?
· Hit, punch, slap, kick, or bite you or the children?
· Use or threaten to use a weapon against you?
· Threaten to hurt you or the children?
· Force you to have sex against your will?
If you find yourself saying yes, it’s time to get help.
For help and information, contact:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-888-799-SAFE www.ndvh.org
Stop Abuse for Everyone (S.A.F.E.)
www.safe4all.org
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