Statistics/Facts about coercive/abusive relationships
80% out of 100% women are victims of domestic abuse.
20% out of 100% men are victims of domestic abuse.
2 Women are murdered every week by a former partner or a current partner.
One child is murdered every ten days by a parent or step-parent. (Father)
One man every 30 days is murdered by a partner or former partner.
Every 10 days a child is murdered by their mother or step-mother.
Every day, the crime of economic abuse is reported to the police.
Every day, a child rings up the NSPCC helpline begging for protection from abuse.
2 out of 5 children are murdered by their parent/guardian to get back at their former partner for daring to break up the family because of coercive control/physical violence.
Every day, a woman fleeing to a refuge is tracked down after a week, 2 weeks and dragged back to their hellish lives.
These are the facts, Ladies & Gentleman, if we don't get this out in the open and talk openly, we will fail those victims and ensure they remain victims by enabling the abusers to carry on their disgusting behaviour.
I do not hate Ron Weasley or any of the Weasley's. But I could not use my real name or my ex-partner's real name and identity because of safety reasons. This happened to me, emotional abuse more than physical, economic abuse, manipulation, but it fucks with one's head so much that always you end up wishing yourself dead. That is the truth. It leaves deep scars on the Psyche and you never recover fully from that experience. It makes you so bitter and dis-trusting but time does heal the hurt in the end. A few years will have gone by and you will find yourself smiling in the sunshine. It will happen for you. I promise.
All my love Louisa xxx
