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One in three victims of family violence are male

Men's stories

MEN’S PERSONAL STORIES

If you are a male victim of family violence – intimate partner violence, violence from other family members, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, or other forms of family violence and abuse – this page is available for you to tell your anonymous story. Please click here to tell your own story. If you feel like you need support, please click here. Stories are moderated to prevent the posting of spam, so it might take a little while for your story to appear on this page.

 

Rob's personal story

I've had household items thrown at me just missing my head. The Police came but did not record the incident (only in their daily log). On a daily basis I feel helpless against the verbal putdowns. It seems I just can't do anything right in this household. I refuse to yell or retaliate. I just “take it” and don't fight back. I do my utmost to keep control of my emotions. I never let her get the better of my emotions. Every guy should learn never to let a woman get the better of your emotions. Because if they do, you retaliate with verbal or physical violence. Us men are better than that. No matter how much she pushes your buttons to get a response, do not hit or yell back. EVER. I don't know what to do, or where to go.

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