Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of victims are young girls and women simply because they are “the weaker sex”.
Did you know:
- On average, 2 women a week are killed by a current or former male partner. This constitutes nearly 40% of all female homicide victims.
- 45% of women are abused/raped by current husbands or partners, 9% by former partners, and a further 29% of perpetrators were otherwise known to the victim. Only 17% are attacked by by strangers.
- 44% of victims of domestic violence are involved in more than one incident. A large number of women experience the same abuse every week.
- On average, a woman is assaulted 35 times before her first call to the police.
- 30% of domestic violence either starts or will intensify during pregnancy.
- In almost 75% of incidents, a child is present or in a room closeby.
It’s time to show the world that we are not weak and we will simply not stand for this kind of ill treatment. Women should be treated as princesses, like Ariel and Cinderella, who never have to live in fear of their so-called Prince Charming.
It’s time to stand up. To speak out. To be heard.
Women’s domestic abuse/violence helplines (worlwide):
UK
- Women’s Aid/National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- EB Women’s Aid: 0800 0852 654
- Refuge: 020 7395 7713
- Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 80 10 800
- Women’s Aid Federation (Northern Ireland): 0800 917 1414
- National Centre for Domestic Violence: 0844 8044 999
- WDA Helpline: 0161 636 7525
- Rape Crisis support: 0808 802 9999
- Relate: 0300 100 1234
- Kiran Asian women’s aid: 020 8558 1986
- Independent Choices: 0161 636 7525
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224
- DAHMW: 1-888-743-5754
- Safe Horizon for DA/V: 800.621.HOPE (4673)
- Safe Horizon for Rape: 212.227.3000
- Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474
- National Teen Dating abuse/violence:
866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 - RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network): 1-800-656-4673
- White Ribbon: 02 9045 8444
- National Sexual Assault/Family/Domestic hotline: 1800 737 732
- LifeLine: 13 11 14
- The Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service:
(03) 9322 3555 or STD Freecall 1800 015 188 - Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292
- Domestic Violence Victoria, AUS: 9921 0828
- DVConnect Womensline - Queensland: 1800 811 811
- National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453
- National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-32324
- Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
- Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-548-2722
- Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111
- Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200
- Women’s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline: (UK Only) 0345 023 468
- Sexual Abuse Centre: (UK Only) 0117 935 1707
- Sexual Assault Support (24/7, English & Spanish): 1-800-223-5001
- Domestic & Teen Dating Violence (English & Spanish): 1-800-992-2600
- Relationships Australia: 1300-364-277
- Criminal Law Advice Line: 020 7251 8887
If you’re being treated in a way you know isn’t right, pick up the phone and get help. And get out. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE FOR YOUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER. IT’S TIME TO CHANGE.
If in need of immediate help from abuse/violence, call the police (999/911 etc).
We’re in this together.
I agree wholeheartedly.
ReplyDeleteI really like that I found this and could share it
DeleteAMEN!!!!!! Thank you for sharing such important information Blondie!
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings...
Cat
I am more than happy to post something like this. Great information
DeleteI am standing with you Blondie. Thank you for sharing this important information. Those statistics are very sobering, and scary!
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Roz
The statistics are really unsettling. With this being a spanking community, I really felt that someone might benefit from it
DeleteHi Blondie, it is awful what some women have to go through. My own mother suffered verbal?mental abuse through her marriage to my father and she unknowingly chose illness as an escape. She has been mentally unstable ever since. Sometimes help can never be reached
ReplyDeletelove Jan,xx
That is the sad truth. So sorry about your mom. There wasn't so much help then as there is now. Thanks for sharing
DeleteThis is very good info, Blondie!! I've often said that ttwd is very very fun and loving but in the hands of the wrong people... Could be dangerous!
ReplyDeleteI think it's also important to have a safe word- even if you never have to use it and you have the most trust in your loving man. One might get a foot cramp or ... Anything. If your partner does not stop at a safe word please take a good look at what you have in front of you!
Very sad and scary statistics! Very important numbers. Thanks for sharing this Blondie. Many hugs,
<3 Katie
Safe words are very important, even if one thinks that they wouldn't need it. A foot cramp is a great example. Unfortunately, safe words won't work in the above situations. If someone who is in the DD (whatever you want to call it), I pray that they are in a healthy one and not an abusive one.
DeleteHey Blondie, I've had a daughter in this situation and I understand the cycle all too well. Thanks for putting this out there. It's hard to be on the sidelines and trying to get the person to see what's happening. Sometimes just getting the practical information out there is all you can do. That and PRAY!
ReplyDeleteI am praying like crazy for those women who are in these situations. And I know that there are even men in these situations, it's just not as common and the numbers aren't as factual because men don't want to admit the abuse. Share the information and know what you can and can't do to help someone. And then pray. Just like you said
DeleteAmen, sister. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
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