‘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”
‘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”
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”
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?”
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)”
Three films that normalise unhealthy relationships
Some of your favourites might be on this list, sadly. When we think of unhealthy relationships, we often fail to realise that they don’t just exist behind… Read more “Three films that normalise unhealthy relationships”
Five signs to watch out for that could signify an emotionally abusive relationship
I’ve previously talked about the case of Hannah Clarke, an Australian woman killed by her partner Rowan Baxter along with her three children in 2020. Prior to… Read more “Five signs to watch out for that could signify an emotionally abusive relationship”
The savage and the gentleman – the paradoxical ways that perpetrators of domestic abuse are viewed
We either try to explain their crimes or excuse their crimes When Janbaz Tarin killed Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem in Solihull in 2018, his… Read more “The savage and the gentleman – the paradoxical ways that perpetrators of domestic abuse are viewed”
Four reasons that violence against women is a systemic problem
It might seem to happen behind closed doors, but the systems that uphold violence against women often operate very publicly. The word systemic is often used to… Read more “Four reasons that violence against women is a systemic problem”
Three things we need to stop saying about violence against women now
Sometimes words can be just as harmful as actions A couple of years ago, I read some really sad news about a double murder of a woman… Read more “Three things we need to stop saying about violence against women now”
