subject: Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? [print this page] Domestic violence chooses no oneDomestic violence chooses no one. Anyone from any race, culture, age and gender can be a victim. Abusers, on the other hand, are usually people with low self-esteem who resort to harmful actions in order to control their partners. Abusers may blame factors such as alcohol and drugs, and may even appear to be needing treatment with medications and medical instruments; however, domestic violence is an intentional feat and the mentioned factors are only mere excuses for them to not be held accountable for their actions.
Many people believe that when domestic violence happens, the solution is easy: leave. However, there are several reasons why some victims of domestic violence do not do this. Leaving may just be the most crucial and the most dangerous time in a relationship experiencing abuse, and there seems countless of reasons for not doing this. Usually, however, victims do not to leave their abusers because they depend on their abusers for support in one way or another. Victims in some families also choose not to leave to keep the family complete.
If you are a victim and you would want to leave but are having a difficulty to, then do not hesitate to tell other people. Or, you yourself may take action: get some help and call the police. No incident should result to anyone getting treated with medications and medical instruments because of abuse. Domestic violence may already seem like a normal and acceptable occurrence in several homes, but it is important to remember that it is must not be and that it must not happen at all to anybody.
