THE SILENT VICTIMS- MEN WHO SUFFER ABUSE

An encounter this year made me have to look a little more closely at what it is like for a man, which in turn speaks for many others around the world who are, or may be enduring abusive relationships from their partners. Yes, women too can be abusive in ways that are subtle or obvious and even plain aggressive or violent.

I call them the silent victims because, it seems almost unbelievable that a man who is supposed to represent masculinity, the protector and guardian of the opposite sex can actually be abused in ways that are unimaginable by his partner who is generally seen as the weaker sex, many endure this abuse silently for many reasons, some which include a sense of shame, helplessness, the presence of children in the marriage, fear of the unknown amongst others.