Abuse is Never Acceptable Emotions and abuse play a big part in abuse. By putting on a false mask, the pain is hidden from prying eyes. The woman with the black eye for not having dinner ready when the man of the house arrived home. The child with the bruises because of the irritation to the parent because of a sleepless night. The woman down the block who can’t associate with the neighbors, who is locked in a prison by day. The emotions are masked with a false face to hide what truly is hurting them. In We Wear the Mask, by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the slaves hide their feelings and emotions behind a mask of false grins and lies to shelter themselves from disgrace and shame. Although the slaves are unhappy, they hide their feelings and emotions and wear a façade of a smile. They don’t want to share their shame and humiliation with anyone, for this could cause repercussions with their owners. Women and men hide behind their emotions out of fear and shame. By leaving their emotions open for everyone to see would be humiliating and painful. Emotions are a way of showing a person’s feelings. A person reacts to something, whether being happy on our wedding day or being sad such as losing a parent, a sibling or a child. People wear a disguise to be deceptive. To show true feelings is an invasion of privacy. Therefore, a person is not ready to face their true feelings and emotions and hide behind a false pretense. Some have to learn to deal with these human disabilities, others after a time of suffering, can endure no more. Domestic abuse can happen in any household at any time. Not one person is free from harm of domestic violence. There are signs to watch for to help a family member or friend who you believe to be one of these statistics. Are they accused of cheating, are they made to feel useless. Do you see bruising or marks that are not normally seen? Are they threatened if they want to do something with a family member or a friend? Are they isolated or controlled by their spouse. Statistically women are assaulted more often than men. About one in every four women will experience domestic abuse. Domestic violence happens between 6pm and 6am, 60% of incidents happen at home. (Domestic Violence: Statistics and Facts) Child abuse and Incest is more prevalent than we think. Physical abuse such as striking, kicking, burning or biting which can result in physical harm is abuse. Sexual abuse can include touching or non-touching, verbal, anal or vaginal intercourse, oral sex, manual stimulation direct or implied threats. All of these can harm a child for their lifetime if not treated. Emotional abuse such as withholding affection, threatening a child or rejection is harmful to them psychologically or their emotional capacity. Neglect of a child by not feeding them or clothing them, giving them a proper education and medical care to a degree it threatens their health, safety and well-being. By recognizing these signs a child has a chance to live a normal life. Child abuse has a negative impact on children’s ability to perform well in school, develop healthy relationships with others and social issues with consequences that could affect their entire life. By hiding emotions and feelings behind a façade they are only fooling themselves. Depression sets in and they find no answer to what they are attempting to hide. Depression is
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(Dunbar)
Like women who endure male dominance who are given implicit if not explicit support to control women through intimidation, threats, physical beatings, rape, and sexual violence. Half of women in mental health hospitals were exposed to physical or sexual abuse. Women are more likely to sustain abuse than men. Men react to abuse with aggression, while women are likely to use self-destructive measures such as mutilation or suicidal attempts. Abuse should never be accepted in society. With the help of family and friends we can get loved ones out of situations where there is continued abuse. If they need to get away from their tormentors use everything in your power to help them do
(Dunbar)
Like women who endure male dominance who are given implicit if not explicit support to control women through intimidation, threats, physical beatings, rape, and sexual violence. Half of women in mental health hospitals were exposed to physical or sexual abuse. Women are more likely to sustain abuse than men. Men react to abuse with aggression, while women are likely to use self-destructive measures such as mutilation or suicidal attempts. Abuse should never be accepted in society. With the help of family and friends we can get loved ones out of situations where there is continued abuse. If they need to get away from their tormentors use everything in your power to help them do