Domestic violence 'completely destroyed me'

[@doloreshendron1235]

my ex husband was an absolute Demon... Thank God I have been free for going on 21 years. the nightmares are now very in frequent. That man abused me in every possible way. I now relish and celebrate every single year that I have been apart from that man. But the nightmares still creep in

[@katyr2382]

This is my story. This was 10 years ago and it was a rocky road to get to where I am now. Sending love to you

[@beverleyjohnson5419]

Typical abusive behaviour, these men need a man to get hold of them, they'd be a quivering wreck, because underneath it all they are just pathetic snivelling cowards.

[@manhater799]

You're so right.

[@trishmagenta883]

Lies

[@wendyhannan2454]

My thoughts exactly 👍 cowards to the core. Police can let these people down.

[@jackgoodings]

It is shocking. Disgusting. These abusers destroy people, and many times get away with it. I'm a survivor of domestic abuse, all these things spoken about on the video. Its be great to see the news media report as non-gender specific, highlighting it.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

Good that you escaped, Jack.

[@katyr2382]

This is my story. I am sorry you had to experience it too. Sending love

[@kr1221E]

Respect to Katie for having the courage to speak out against such a harrowing ordeal, I wish her complete recovery and profound learning and wisdom.

[@katyr2382]

Hello, this is me. It is now 10 years on and I am living a very happy life

[@sarahwoodward4470]

@@katyr2382 god bless x

[@jonistafford5381]

I blame the judicial system. The Same courts that congratulate and encourage women to leave an abusive relationship are the very same courts that punish her for not wanting anything to do with their abuser. Then to add insult to injury make the victim hand over the children to the abuser just so the abuse continues and ironically only gives the abuser more power and control over the victim.

[@dawnnicolas7617]

God bless U! Thank you for telling your story. I can totally relate to your abuse. Praying that you gain strength and happiness with each new day. Watching in the USA. 😇💜

[@margeryharper7837]

Well done Katie, no shame in being brave. My thoughts are with you this season. Peace. x

[@jacquelynpowell7964]

I so admire Katie.The feeling of abuse effects womens whole lives.Even after alot of therapy it's hard to live with what actually happened.

[@jackgoodings]

As a male survivor of domestic abuse, it's taken me years to somewhat recover

[@katyr2382]

Hello, this is me. I am doing really well now but it was a real process

[@wendyhannan2454]

Well done Kate, thanks for speaking out. I wish you a long and happy life. 🙏

[@karenholder9967]

Thank you Katie for sharing, i pray your story touch other humans

[@genesis6422]

The law needs longer to be tougher, called life prison sentence

[@katyr2382]

This is my story. He got released on licence, reoffended shortly after but just got a slap on wrist, reoffended again at the end of last year so has now been recalled to prison to serve the rest of his sentence but he will still be out next year I think. No doubt to reoffend yet again

[@hunterdekovoltdu0137]

Can you please be really equal and talk about every kind of domestic violent please ?

[@wanjiruolive]

I just want to say that countries in the west are so advanced when it comes to how they deal with dv victims in Africa my God the story is different we are so behind God help us.

[@curryandapint]

domestic violence against men is never reported. I know from personal experience.

[@sljones9103]

DV only works one way it's the same with racism

[@Rabb88]

@@sljones9103that’s completely untrue. It’s abuser against abused with DV regardless of gender

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

.... but what about perjury? 👽

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

Here we go again 🤔

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

Too much state power.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

Ah ah, here we go with the "free" market agenda. We can't have help for victims of relationship violence (of any gender) if there are no refuges and legal advice to hand, well-funded police forces, affordable housing and medical care, the list goes on. Sorry but the idea that some rich philanthropist will fly in to the rescue if your girlfriend (or boyfriend) is putting your health, sanity and life in danger is a bit of a silly one. Either you believe in living in a civilised society or you don't. There's not much "anti-narc" about the law of the jungle.

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

Balance the piece, get hard evidence, never buying into stories anyone can buy a digital camera. 🚺 commit perjury.

[@SD-xx7nu]

WTF

[@kealeydodds447]

😮

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

🚺 do emotional, and psychological abuse along with physical violence too. 🤷

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

No one is saying they don't.

[@jackgoodings]

And very little is being reported about it I.e. they're not saying they do

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

@@jackgoodings True enough, and no one should be tolerating an abusive partner. Two caveats: A stronger person can do a lot more damage, and that stronger person in an adult relationship is usually (but not always) a man. There is also the issue that hundreds of years of tradition and religion "gave" men the right to be physically abusive. All in all however I would say that emotional abuse is more common than the physical kind, and that here the 21st century, of course, we should have a zero tolerance policy across the board, and assistance for anyone, woman or man, straight or gay, who is struggling to escape an abusive partner.

[@Rabb88]

The entire point of the piece has gone over your head if this is your takeaway

[@mai_world]

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[@pauldawson3751]

woman victim lets hear from the male victims of which there are many

[@eugeneallison7457]

MORE women than men but it does happen to men to

[@pauldawson3751]

@@eugeneallison7457 I doubt it as many women they tend to be NARCASISTS

[@pauldawson3751]

@@eugeneallison7457Its almost 50/50

[@eugeneallison7457]

@@pauldawson3751 not according to the FBI statistics More women are the most victims of domestic violence google every state stats on domestic violence

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

Channel 4 sucks 👎