“If they needed help, they would ask for it.” This notion is one often voiced when it comes to victims of intimate violence. Whether they be children being disciplined too harshly, or adults facing domestic violence at the hands of their spouse, their need for assistance often goes unnoticed and unfulfilled, simply because they haven’t asked for it. Filled with victims who dare not speak out against their beloved family members, and many more who are not even aware that they are being abused, the topic of intimate violence encompasses a plethora of silent sufferers.
One of the most disturbing factors which may explain intimate violence in the United States is the reality that many families don’t actually view the acts they commit or experience
One of the most disturbing factors which may explain intimate violence in the United States is the reality that many families don’t actually view the acts they commit or experience