So, what’s the harsh reality of domestic violence? Those who’ve never been exposed to the dynamics of it, fail to understand that such abuse is as psychological as it is physical. Hence, why so many battered spouses, like Janay Rice, stay.
The leaked video showing NFL superstar Ray Rice deliver a vicious right hook (and then some) to his wife during an elevator ride has prompted a viral campaign to raise awareness on domestic violence. With the #WhyIstayed/#WhyILeft hashtags, media members and followers alike gain new perspective on how domestic violence really works and why victims are never the ones to blame.
Sadly, men and women alike too often approach this kind of abuse with intention to blame the victims who stick around, or worse, normalize the act. Hopefully the following Twitter campaign on the horrors of domestic violence sheds light on the truths.
Hit the flip to see what women are saying as they recount their personal abusive stories.
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