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This Violence is not a Tragedy

Tragedies are beyond our control; violence against women is not

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    Author: tvinat

    What is honour based abuse?

    Honour-based abuse is a type of abuse individuals may face for a perceived violation of the ‘honour’ and ‘shame’ codes of a particular society or community.  It… Read more “What is honour based abuse?”

    24th Feb 202124th Feb 2021 by tvinat

    A closer look at gaslighting

    Many people experiencing emotional abuse are likely to also experience the phenomenon of gaslighting. I’ve talked about this before, but I now want to discuss it in… Read more “A closer look at gaslighting”

    17th Feb 2021 by tvinat

    Child’s play: how the games young children play can have a negative impact on gender relations

    When I was just five, a boy in my class at school called Jamie decided, quite suddenly, that he was going to make it his year’s mission… Read more “Child’s play: how the games young children play can have a negative impact on gender relations”

    10th Feb 2021 by tvinat

    Anybody can be an abuser…here’s why

    Even card-carrying feminists can fall into patterns of abusive behaviour. One of the things that most irks me when it comes to conversations around domestic violence is… Read more “Anybody can be an abuser…here’s why”

    3rd Feb 2021 by tvinat

    Why are younger women most vulnerable to abuse?

    There are clear trends which show that younger women are most likely to be abuse victims – why is this? UK statistics show us that violence against… Read more “Why are younger women most vulnerable to abuse?”

    26th Jan 202126th Jan 2021 by tvinat

    Three dangerous stereotypes about men that perpetuate unhealthy relationships

    ‘Toxic masculinity’ is society’s invention. We need to recognise the things we do that promote it. When we talk about systemic violence against women, we often consider… Read more “Three dangerous stereotypes about men that perpetuate unhealthy relationships”

    19th Jan 2021 by tvinat

    ‘Why didn’t she just leave him?’: five reasons women don’t ‘just leave’ abusive relationships

    It really isn’t a question of just getting up and walking out One refrain I hear very often in response to the subject of women who have… Read more “‘Why didn’t she just leave him?’: five reasons women don’t ‘just leave’ abusive relationships”

    12th Jan 2021 by tvinat

    Three books that normalise unhealthy relationships

    Prepare to be shocked at some of the unhealthy ideals you never realised you bought into. Popular culture throughout the ages has done much damage to our… Read more “Three books that normalise unhealthy relationships”

    5th Jan 20217th Jan 2021 by tvinat

    Why has the pandemic sparked a rise in domestic abuse?

    Examining the rise in domestic abuse as a result of lockdown actually tells us some important things about the way abusers operate.  Two thirds of UK women… Read more “Why has the pandemic sparked a rise in domestic abuse?”

    29th Dec 2020 by tvinat

    All the relationships in Love Actually examined (and it’s not pleasant)

    You’ll never see this classic Christmas film the same way again. So it’s Christmas, and we’re probably all settling down to watch some of our all-time favourite… Read more “All the relationships in Love Actually examined (and it’s not pleasant)”

    23rd Dec 2020 by tvinat

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