An abused husband seems such a
contradiction but unfortunately this particular group of victims do
exist. An expert
urges the victims to talk to someone before the situation turns ugly.
The Malaysian Welfare Department reported that the number of domestic
violence cases nationwide, in which men were the victims, registered
at 12 in 2007, 13 in 2008, 14 in 2009, 26 in 2010 and 25 last year.
The increase might seem miniscule and
not of major concern compared to those involving women, but the fact
that it is happening should spur us to take a closer look at the root
causes of the problem. According to the Women's Aid Organisation
(WAO),
domestic violence is an abuse of power. It is when one partner,
usually a boyfriend or husband, attempts to control and dominate the
other, usually a girlfriend or wife through violence, threat of
violence, or by controlling the couple's finances and social life.
Is this definition of domestic violence
applicable to men? On first glance it seems unlikely that a
physically stronger male can succumb to the supposedly weaker female.
We do not know as yet what exactly made these men accept the blows
from their wives. That answer has to come from sessions with the
experts, the psychiatrist.
Each person's mental and pscychological
make-up determines how he handles any situation. The abused husband's
situation might be a reflection of the way he handles his life
outside of married life too. The faster he seeks help, the better to
solve the problem. The stigma of being an abused husband has to be
set aside.
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