I am not talking about the kind of thing that we see in the news. I am talking about the kind of thing that we see in the pictures of abused women. While I am not necessarily referring to the kind of thing that we see in the news, I am sure that some of you have probably seen these pictures that have been posted on Facebook.
Facebook is the Internet’s version of the tabloid paper. It’s a place where people (most of whom aren’t even aware they are on Facebook) post pictures of their own private lives to show off to the rest of the world. If you know that your daughter has been abused, posting pictures of her in the shower (or your wife’s makeup) to Facebook shows how awful her life is.
Facebook is a useful tool that enables us to tell others about our lives. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. However, I would recommend not posting these images in the first place because the stories of abuse often get swept under the rug of the public. They get told by the men that have been beaten, by the women that have been raped, or by the people that have been abused themselves.
It’s an old adage that you can’t put all your eggs in one basket, especially when it comes to abuse. You might believe that if you make her look bad, it will bring her attention to you. But there are so many ways to get attention. Perhaps most importantly, by posting these images publicly, she’ll go away.
Yes, you should be posting these images online. But the truth is that the only way to stop abuse is by doing something about it. If your abuser has a child that is in need, then you should not just sit back and watch, because you might be putting your child at risk. The same goes for a man who beats his wife, or a woman who has been raped.
The sad reality is that some abused women and children will be forever scarred by their abuse. Most abusers are not even aware of the trauma they’re causing, so it’s important to take action. And for those that are aware, they can take steps to stop the abuse by taking the time to stop, saying something, or even reaching out, and asking for help. But for those abused, it’s not enough to just stop. You have to take action.
Of course, we don’t want to make it sound like we’re advocating for all abused women or women in general. It’s just that we feel it’s important to discuss it in a way that makes it easier for victims of abusive relationships to find help, and for abuse survivors to know they can reach out for help. One way to do that is to reach out for help to a trusted person you know personally who has expertise in the subject.
The way this works is pretty simple; you reach out to a trusted friend of yours, and ask about the abuse, or the issue, you need help with. They will then either provide you with help, or refer you to a personal friend of theirs who can. You can also contact the Department of Children and Families, or the National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence, for help, or any other organization that you can think of.
Abuse is a huge problem, and most of the time the perpetrators can’t be identified, or they are just too afraid to admit they have done anything bad, or are too ashamed. Most people are afraid of being blamed, and so when they are victims, they don’t press charges or report it. This makes it hard to stop the abuse and to get help.
The more common form of abuse is rape. It is rape that is most often used as a weapon of war, that is used and abused against women because women have less of an interest in the violence. This is the case because they are less attractive, and so they are often raped by men trying to have sex with them. It is these men who are often the rapists, not the women.