The Netflix golden era of 2020 saw us all indulge in quite a lot of TV, much of it escapist, some of it gritty and realistic. With… Read more “Why is TV obsessed with gratuitous violence against women?”
Tag: abuse
Learning to process the trauma of abuse
If you have been in an abusive relationship in the past, memories of that relationship will likely stay with you for the rest of your life. Experiencing… Read more “Learning to process the trauma of abuse”
Should abusive ex-partners be allowed to see their children?
In child custody scenarios, it is not automatically the case that a parent who has perpetrated domestic abuse against the other will be refused contact with the… Read more “Should abusive ex-partners be allowed to see their children?”
The trope of the ‘bad boy’
One of contemporary popular culture’s favourite media tropes is the attractive and mysterious ‘bad boy’. We have been taught to romanticise this character on the basis that… Read more “The trope of the ‘bad boy’”
‘The bliss didn’t last long’
An anonymous survivor from the US shares her story I was in my 20s. We met at a work training seminar. On location with dozens of other… Read more “‘The bliss didn’t last long’”
Why do victims of abuse so often feel shame and experience stigma?
Objectively, we all know that victims of abuse deserve nothing but compassion and understanding. Many of those you know will be abuse victims and survivors, but not… Read more “Why do victims of abuse so often feel shame and experience stigma?”
This Violence is not a Tragedy 