SAY NO TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Hello Sweet Sweet!!

Just before I proceed with today's post, I will share a very brief true life story. Growing up, I had a friend- very beautiful girl. She got married and was subject to domestic violence which she tried very had to conceal. Less than four years of marriage, 5 miscarriages and finally, she ended up dead. Yes!! you heard right. Domestic violence can lead to an early grave so please I beg you, if you are a vctim of domestic violence, the time to act is now. If you know a victim, please help the person take the decision to act and to act fast. There is no dignity in dead. Hiding your shame will only lead to an early grave

Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battering, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically; however, the one constant component of domestic violence is one partner’s consistent efforts to maintain power and control over the other.
Domestic violence is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and in severe cases, even death and the trauma can last a lifetime.

Some sign of domestic violence:

• Emotional abuse: The person repeatedly lies to you and breaks promises, the person withholds affection in order to get power over you.
• Extresme jealousy and manipulation
• Verbal abuse: The person insults or puts you down.
• Controlling attitude: The person tries to control you, telling you how to dress, where to go, what to eat, what to do, etc.
• Physical abuse: The person attempts to cause you pain or injury
• Sexual violence: such as rape e.t.c

 Are you in a relationship or marriage involved with domestic abuse? The time to act is now. Don't let your silence or inaction move you to an early grave. Domestic violence can never be justified please. Do not feel ashamed or intimidated to seek solution to this problem. There is no shame in death. Here are some of the things you could do if you find yourself in such situation

• Be open and talk to people
• Watch out for warning signs in your partner
• Plan your eccape
• Seek for legal advise
• Keep yourself safe
• Take defense classes
• Be confident in yourself

PLEASE and please!!!!!!!! Its better to be single and alive than to be dead in a relationship.

For more information, visit: http://domesticviolence.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/The-Red-Diary.pdf

You can also contact:
Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD)
Website: www.cheld.org
www.domesticviolence.com.ng
Address: Lekki Phase I,Lagos,
Phone: 08103235860