Domestic violence is a surprisingly divisive topic... it's easy to think that if one person hits another, they are wrong. Apparently, not everyone feels that way. I have been witness to a man systematically isolating and controlling a woman, eventually using his fists when he couldn't get his point across otherwise. It's public knowledge, there's no supposition of if it happened or not. And yet, there are still people that ask her "what did you do to make him do that?".
It blows my mind. Now, years into it, she finally makes a move legally, and somehow she is vilified...? She has a right and a responsibility to not only do what she has to in order to keep herself safe, but also her child.
But in our society, you keep your mouth shut and no one gets hurt... except for you.
Can you tell I have a song brewing?
Today is the day. I fly out tonight and find out if I have the goods or not. For the first time in my life, I am betting on me.
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