Well, I was unfortunately hesitant to stop but did. This girl was between 18-30 and appeared to be very troubled. She had several bruises on her face and just looked so scared. When my boyfriend and I, offered her a ride, she didn't hesitate but kept looking behind, like she was worried about someone driving up behind us. I asked if everything was ok, she said her boyfriend, "put her out". I didn't really question her any further (even though I was dying to ask did he assault her?) We dropped her off at her sister's house a few miles away. She literally walked past my house before we picked her up. I normally don't go out so late on a school night but, I'm glad I did. What really happened though? I'm not nosy, but seeing something like this hits home. This is something most people only see on cops. This even happened on the road I live on. I have never met this girl but felt her pain and struggle.
According to NCDOA Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission, in 2007-2008 there were 101,076 domestic crisis hot-line calls in the state of North Carolina. Only 41,787 people were clients of the departments aid. 35,525 were female and 6,262 male. Obviously women are the majority of victims in Domestic violence cases. As a female, these numbers are scary. You would like to say, "that will never be me", or "I'm to strong to let someone beat me up", and I have even heard, "I'd kick his ass before he would kick mine". Yes, I am putting males as the offenders here. In most cases, not all, they preform the domestic violence against women. Those already victimized by culture such as women, are the victims of violence. "Abuse is never a one time event",(domesticviolence.org)
The following image was copied from (domestiviolence.org)
This chart is the violence wheel. Where does the violence start? Where does it end?
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