Hard Hitting Hits Home

It is believed that women who are in love are willing to do whatever it takes to continue a relationship with their partner. Love is the foundation for every relationship and helps couples overcome any bump they face along the road. Unfortunately, after a while, this love that once thrived goes away and is replaced by bruises and hurtful words. A relationship that was once a picture perfect story is affected by an epidemic that is Domestic abuse. It affects people from all age, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic class; therefore, it is important for an individual to receive the treatment necessary to reduce and prevent further abuse. To do this, there must be an increase in the information provided to our society on the types of domestic abuse that exists and also on all the help that they can seek to better their life. Screening for domestic violence in healthcare settings and support groups that can advocate for these changes are two ways in which this dilemma can be reduced.

Some people might argue that we do not need to educate our society on domestic abuse because we give an assembly that touches on the subject. Usually the annual presentation also involves drugs, child pornagraphy, and rape. To only have one section of an hour long speech be about domestic abuse, is not enough. Domestic abuse should be introduced at a young age and continue to be talked about throughout their lives. Without the knowledge of domestic abuse children will grow up not knowing what a toxic relationship is. They will be confused and stay longer because they do not know any better.

Once domestic abuse affects a relationship, it is hard for the woman, or