October is domestic abuse awareness month. Honour the survivors in your life

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oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 16 pts · 286d (2 replies)

I hope I never have to talk to my “brother” again, I don’t care if he changes, he made my life a living hell for long enough.

LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 12 pts · 286d

I totally support you on that. Him changing doesn't change the past at all, and a living hell isn't a small thing

kiara@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 286d

🫂🌸

Peekapooka@anarchist.nexus · 7 pts · 285d (1 reply)

this should be everywhere.

LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 285d

Yep I was pretty shocked I've only recently heard about it

dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 285d (1 reply)

is there a link to a resource for more on recognizing signs of domestic violence?

LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 285d

I'm composing a post for the next few days! In the meantime Women's Aid have some good info

Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 286d (1 reply)

My mum is still with her abuser and will be forever I imagine. It's hard to get someone to change when they've sunk so much cost in and are a little too old school.

I wish everyone in this situation a very good luck getting out.

LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 285d

That's really hard to watch, it's a sad and helpless position for you. It's really difficult to get out when someone has sunk so much cost in, especially when the abusers has had years to build a cage round them. That's the whole point of the control. I wish you and your mom peace

Seditious_Delicious@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 285d (1 reply)
LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 285d

Welcome to WomensStuff! We are a trans inclusive women only community. Like your link says, men can be at risk predominantly from their dad, brother etc and rarely from a female partner. Women are disproportionately at risk. The whole thing is terribly wrong

LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 285d

I thought it was breast cancer awareness month. My job is making us all wear pink ribbons on our uniforms all month.

mandatstory@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 285d (3 replies)
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LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 285d (2 replies)

Hey mate had to delete your comment as it contains politics

mandatstory@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 283d (1 reply)
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ZDL@lazysoci.al · 1 pts · 283d

I love it when the block fodder self-identifies.

altphoto@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 285d

Sounds like any given Sunday in my life. My wife has got some sort of mental illness. I love her, but I think I'm gonna be dying young in my 50's or 60's....not quite presidential. I hope you all enjoy your retirement, that beer is on me guys! And gals! And everyone else in the spectrum of genders.