My Friend.........

[*goddess*]

I did say it doesn't sit right with me, just stating the facts. It's a sad fact of life, so are many, many bad things. All you can do is offer your support and try and change things for those closest to you. I also hope her husband gets a good thumping several times over.

[Skweeky]

Grrr....things like this really make me sick. Been through something alike myself and it's horrible to see symptoms of it everywhere. It happens more than most people think. It's so sad that most women are too scared to take the first step and try and change the situation.

[*goddess*]

I don't know if it will help, but there's a big ad campaign on here at the moment regarding violence against women. Some aimed at the women, some at the men, like I said, dunno if it will do much but at least they are attempting to address the situation.

[Skweeky]

I don't think it will make much of a difference. The biggest problem is to admit that it actually is a problem. Most women don't see themselves as being abused, and think if only they can stop fighting with their partner the abuse will stop as well.

[*goddess*]

That's kinda what I was saying earlier, they don't know any different.

Maybe ads will encourage their friends/loved ones to at least get them talking about it. Still only baby steps, but better than nothing.

[Skweeky]

well, yeah, at least they're trying. It's still better than nothing. Maybe one day people can stop being ashamed about it

[*goddess*]

Exactly, that's all we can hope for now.

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Thats the bit that gets me, the fact that the man has somehow made the woman think it's her fault and she deserves it
Mind games are powerful against a weak mind, If only the Gov's across the globe would be more harsh on sentence, You beat your wife = 15 years, no getting out early, thats what you do!
See this guy is gonna get something like 5 years and will be out in 2, it's so shit, yet poor Julie will have it in her mind and dreams, every time she looks in the mirror for the rest of her life!

Cut his fucking nuts off I say, and to do it infront of your daughter, what a piece of shit

Jonno B)

[*goddess*]

Absolutely agree with you Jonno, the 'justice' system sucks. Who knows, maybe threads like this will open the eyes of some people and make them more aware of their actions in the future. Not saying anyone on here's bad but it may well help prevent even one potential wife-basher. Or not.