White Ribbon Day (5)
Yes, it is a great campaign and let's hope it makes people think more about it.
It is topical right now because of the high profile (if you can call them that) deaths/murders of 2 young women in Melbourne. One on the street after a night out and the most recent still being investigated (Sarah Cafferkey).
I heard one of the top cops in the investigation say something that made me think - that there are tens, hundreds of other women who experience assault or loose their lives every day?? And we should remember that.
I am sure most men abhor violence against women but we have to make changes in our lives, the way we denigrate women, dominate women, put fear in their lives???
A lot of the time it is about control and power.
Yes, I do have a very good friend whose partner was threatening, and violent, she left him and he told her she could not take the kids because if she did he would find her and kill her. If he didn't find her he knew where her family lived and would get to them??
As she said, if I am dead I can't go to the police can I? My girls will loose their mum?
She left him, and the girls but stayed close enough to see them.
I've told my son to never, ever lift his hand to a woman - that's the way it should be?
Have a lovely Sunday all.
It is topical right now because of the high profile (if you can call them that) deaths/murders of 2 young women in Melbourne. One on the street after a night out and the most recent still being investigated (Sarah Cafferkey).
I heard one of the top cops in the investigation say something that made me think - that there are tens, hundreds of other women who experience assault or loose their lives every day?? And we should remember that.
I am sure most men abhor violence against women but we have to make changes in our lives, the way we denigrate women, dominate women, put fear in their lives???
A lot of the time it is about control and power.
Yes, I do have a very good friend whose partner was threatening, and violent, she left him and he told her she could not take the kids because if she did he would find her and kill her. If he didn't find her he knew where her family lived and would get to them??
As she said, if I am dead I can't go to the police can I? My girls will loose their mum?
She left him, and the girls but stayed close enough to see them.
I've told my son to never, ever lift his hand to a woman - that's the way it should be?
Have a lovely Sunday all.
For the life of me I cannot understand why people stay with partners who are in violent relationships actually it's not a relationship at all is like a prison sentence as these people can't seem to escape out of it and can go on for many years with their children growing up in this world seeing nothing but violence. 
What is really sad in todays world with awareness of this going on it's now worse than ever.
As a parent I could never imagine anyone hurting my kids even now they are adults my parental instincts would step in and take over.
I have been raised or should say dragged up in a violent home by foster carers and I know first hand how these twistered sick totally useless human beings are like. But having said that it made me a very strong person and will not tolerate anyone in my life who is remotely cruel and if I knew of anyone hurting a partner or a child I'd report them wouldn't have to think twice about that.
What is really sad in todays world with awareness of this going on it's now worse than ever. As a parent I could never imagine anyone hurting my kids even now they are adults my parental instincts would step in and take over.
I have been raised or should say dragged up in a violent home by foster carers and I know first hand how these twistered sick totally useless human beings are like. But having said that it made me a very strong person and will not tolerate anyone in my life who is remotely cruel and if I knew of anyone hurting a partner or a child I'd report them wouldn't have to think twice about that.
really a man orientation awareness includes a white ribbon???
is that really what a man would choose to resemble stop voilence??
is that really what a man would choose to resemble stop voilence??
LiLee: I saw on morning televison that Today is White Ribbon Day.
November 25 is White Ribbon Day - a male-led campaign to stop violence against women.
What a great campaign!! It's so good that these things are being talked about and that men are leading the way in changing the attitudes of the minority of men and women who still think it's okay to settle domestic disputes with violence.
I have been fortunate enough never to have experienced domestic violence myself or witnessed it in my family, but I did have a friend when I was younger who would occasionally turn up with black eyes etc.
I could never understand why she returned but then again I wasn't in her shoes and did not judge her decisions. I also now regret that I didn't do more to help her, but I felt at the time she didn't want my intervention. She drifted away from our group of friends and I have wondered what ever became of her. I hope she found some happiness and escaped the violence.
Has anyone else known someone affected by domestic violence? Were you able to help them?
Lets hope this great campaign helps those who commit this crime to find support and other ways to cope with their anger.
All power to the GOOD men in our lives
i helped hand out the ribbons last year at one of the local supermarkets.........told a few ppl i was against violence towards anyone but.........have to start somewhereNovember 25 is White Ribbon Day - a male-led campaign to stop violence against women.
What a great campaign!! It's so good that these things are being talked about and that men are leading the way in changing the attitudes of the minority of men and women who still think it's okay to settle domestic disputes with violence.
I have been fortunate enough never to have experienced domestic violence myself or witnessed it in my family, but I did have a friend when I was younger who would occasionally turn up with black eyes etc.
I could never understand why she returned but then again I wasn't in her shoes and did not judge her decisions. I also now regret that I didn't do more to help her, but I felt at the time she didn't want my intervention. She drifted away from our group of friends and I have wondered what ever became of her. I hope she found some happiness and escaped the violence.
Has anyone else known someone affected by domestic violence? Were you able to help them?
Lets hope this great campaign helps those who commit this crime to find support and other ways to cope with their anger.
All power to the GOOD men in our lives
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November 25 is White Ribbon Day - a male-led campaign to stop violence against women.
What a great campaign!! It's so good that these things are being talked about and that men are leading the way in changing the attitudes of the minority of men and women who still think it's okay to settle domestic disputes with violence.
I have been fortunate enough never to have experienced domestic violence myself or witnessed it in my family, but I did have a friend when I was younger who would occasionally turn up with black eyes etc.
I could never understand why she returned but then again I wasn't in her shoes and did not judge her decisions. I also now regret that I didn't do more to help her, but I felt at the time she didn't want my intervention. She drifted away from our group of friends and I have wondered what ever became of her. I hope she found some happiness and escaped the violence.
Has anyone else known someone affected by domestic violence? Were you able to help them?
Lets hope this great campaign helps those who commit this crime to find support and other ways to cope with their anger.
All power to the GOOD men in our lives