Tag: IPV

GBV? IPV? FV? DV?

Photo by Road Trip with Raj on Unsplash What is it called anymore? I’m increasingly hearing about the confusion surrounding the term gender-based violence. Its definition seems to be subjective, subject to the region, country, or government that may be using it. Gender-based violence, or GBV, is often being used in lieu of domestic violence, […]

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In Control

Why didn’t she leave? Why wasn’t there an arrest? We didn’t see anything wrong; they seemed like the perfect couple. These are the statements people often make when they learn about an abusive relationship, especially when one ends in homicide. Assumptions about domestic violence are rife in modern society. We tend to armchair quarterback others’ […]

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Love Should Not Hurt

Wow. I just watched this video by Fabio D’Andrea and Mel B. It says everything without saying a word. This is four minutes of truth that showcases the horrifying ebb and flow of an abusive relationship. Abusive relationships don’t start this way. The abuser may sweep the victim off their feet, seeming like a long-awaited […]

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