Abuse is something everyone fears, and happens to many people. It has plagued humanity for centuries, and might not let up any time soon. People need to become more aware of it and learn the signs to see and possibly stop it.
One of the most common and known types of abuse is physical abuse. It is what we see on TV, what we have read about in books, or have even seen in real life. We Are Called to Rise deals with physical abuse. It comes up in at least two character’s stories; Bashkim and Nate. Bashkim’s father abuses his mother physically by “shaking her,” as he puts it, or “flipping the backs of his fingers” against her. “Flipping the backs of his fingers” sounds a lot like a backhand slap.
Immigrant women can face abuse just as easily …show more content…
In her health class, a guest speaker came in and opened her eyes towards a few things. She remembered how the other girl would pressure her into doing some things. How she had bugged her for months to let her kiss her. How she always felt guilty for not being able to help with things that were not her fault. She remembered all the fights that happened in between the major ones. None of it was healthy, on her end or the other girl’s. There were things in that relationship she must have forgotten, because when she saw her ex in a bookstore that same year, she nearly had a panic attack. Even after the other girl had dropped out and was nowhere near her on a daily basis, she still shook like a leaf and almost puked at the very sight.
This girl still hated the other one for what she did, but it was dull. She was out of her life for good, she had made sure of that the same week they broke up so many years ago, and we never see it coming. We never see the abuse or the break up coming. It sneaks up on you when you think everything is perfect at the time. In the end, broken relationships turn into nothing but broken promises and gifts that no longer mean anything.
Abuse can happen to anyone. That might be why we are so cautious about who we date, or what we do. No one wants to face abuse daily. They do not want to fear the people they love, or fear going to work every day. They want to live their life in happiness. Since abuse can happen to anyone, we must be careful of the signs, and try to get out before it is too
One of the most common and known types of abuse is physical abuse. It is what we see on TV, what we have read about in books, or have even seen in real life. We Are Called to Rise deals with physical abuse. It comes up in at least two character’s stories; Bashkim and Nate. Bashkim’s father abuses his mother physically by “shaking her,” as he puts it, or “flipping the backs of his fingers” against her. “Flipping the backs of his fingers” sounds a lot like a backhand slap.
Immigrant women can face abuse just as easily …show more content…
In her health class, a guest speaker came in and opened her eyes towards a few things. She remembered how the other girl would pressure her into doing some things. How she had bugged her for months to let her kiss her. How she always felt guilty for not being able to help with things that were not her fault. She remembered all the fights that happened in between the major ones. None of it was healthy, on her end or the other girl’s. There were things in that relationship she must have forgotten, because when she saw her ex in a bookstore that same year, she nearly had a panic attack. Even after the other girl had dropped out and was nowhere near her on a daily basis, she still shook like a leaf and almost puked at the very sight.
This girl still hated the other one for what she did, but it was dull. She was out of her life for good, she had made sure of that the same week they broke up so many years ago, and we never see it coming. We never see the abuse or the break up coming. It sneaks up on you when you think everything is perfect at the time. In the end, broken relationships turn into nothing but broken promises and gifts that no longer mean anything.
Abuse can happen to anyone. That might be why we are so cautious about who we date, or what we do. No one wants to face abuse daily. They do not want to fear the people they love, or fear going to work every day. They want to live their life in happiness. Since abuse can happen to anyone, we must be careful of the signs, and try to get out before it is too