Oh.my. WTF? All I've read so far is the link you showed first. WTF!? Rape is RAPE. I don't care *who* does it. It's still rape - especially between grown ups? They know *exactly* what they're doing and there is no reason that someone should get away with that. I'm fuming b/c of that right now.
If someone's guilty, they're guilty. People pull 'cards' all the time. Racial, rape, violence - and yes, it does make things difficult on if it's true or an act... but if they're guilty, they're guilty and should be treated as such >.<
Rich, poor, married, unmarried, it doesn't make a difference. Violence is violence, abuse is abuse and nothing protects you from being a victim.
I completely agree with you here. I mean... it really is. Anyone can really be a victim to things, especially if people are always pushing it aside as if it's nothing.
I can't think of a single friend I have who doesn't know someone who had to deal with abuse
Most people I know have dealt with some sort of abuse... physical or emotional - mostly physical or both. And most of it happens to be family or relationships.
although it's easy to tell people to get out of harmful situations, it's a lot harder to do that.
It's where the 'easier said then done' comes into play... Usualy I suggest things, but I still know that most of the time the person or people involved have already thought of the best possibilities... however, I can't help but still want to do what I can - but what to do? Sometimes it's best to call someone to get help, but if there's too much to try to go against that - or even it seems laws that don't even properly punish... then what? Or if one can't call the police or something... then what? It's one of the most unfair things I've seen... being abused in any way - by family or someone you care about - and being a friend of that person or people and not sure how to help. What to do. It is harder and it's not fair...
But again, as you're ranting about it - you already know that.
What victims should always remember is that they are not alone; others have suffered as they have, others will be willing to help them. Please, if anyone you know is in such a situation, urge them to get out. There are shelters for people to live in while they get on their feet again and look for jobs and there are resources dedicated especially for such situations.
*nods* I suppose that's the best I've been able to do... I do believe for a few I even went through phone books to try to find places... And thanks for the links... something to be kept in mind. Too bad it is something that helps to be kept in mind....
Oh and my apologies ahead of time if this doesn't make sense. I noticed spelling errors that I hope I caught them all, but I know this just... grrr... so yeah >.
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If someone's guilty, they're guilty. People pull 'cards' all the time. Racial, rape, violence - and yes, it does make things difficult on if it's true or an act... but if they're guilty, they're guilty and should be treated as such >.<
Rich, poor, married, unmarried, it doesn't make a difference. Violence is violence, abuse is abuse and nothing protects you from being a victim.
I completely agree with you here. I mean... it really is. Anyone can really be a victim to things, especially if people are always pushing it aside as if it's nothing.
I can't think of a single friend I have who doesn't know someone who had to deal with abuse
Most people I know have dealt with some sort of abuse... physical or emotional - mostly physical or both. And most of it happens to be family or relationships.
although it's easy to tell people to get out of harmful situations, it's a lot harder to do that.
It's where the 'easier said then done' comes into play... Usualy I suggest things, but I still know that most of the time the person or people involved have already thought of the best possibilities... however, I can't help but still want to do what I can - but what to do? Sometimes it's best to call someone to get help, but if there's too much to try to go against that - or even it seems laws that don't even properly punish... then what? Or if one can't call the police or something... then what? It's one of the most unfair things I've seen... being abused in any way - by family or someone you care about - and being a friend of that person or people and not sure how to help. What to do. It is harder and it's not fair...
But again, as you're ranting about it - you already know that.
What victims should always remember is that they are not alone; others have suffered as they have, others will be willing to help them. Please, if anyone you know is in such a situation, urge them to get out. There are shelters for people to live in while they get on their feet again and look for jobs and there are resources dedicated especially for such situations.
*nods* I suppose that's the best I've been able to do... I do believe for a few I even went through phone books to try to find places... And thanks for the links... something to be kept in mind. Too bad it is something that helps to be kept in mind....
Oh and my apologies ahead of time if this doesn't make sense. I noticed spelling errors that I hope I caught them all, but I know this just... grrr... so yeah >.