On the 20th February 2023, the Home Office announced that new measures were being introduced for tougher management of the most dangerous abusers and also new protection for victims of domestic abuse. These new measures form part of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. In case, you weren’t aware of these new measures, here is a summary of what they are:
Thank you Jackie for your thoughts on this. Yes, these law changes are in the UK. Forgive me, I sometimes lose sight if the fact that some of the people that subscribe may not be in the UK.
Of course, you are absolutely right with everything you have said. And for all the reasons you have stated, this is exactly why so many people do not report the abuse.
This is only in the UK? It’s hard for some people to even know they are being abused because they’re partner will make them feel like they are crazy and so they believe it’s their fault or maybe crazy. When it gets physical and violent... they at first make you feel like they didn’t mean it, they love you and will change, they will kill themselves, you actually believe them. Then it happens again, same thing again, then verbal attacks. Making you feel like you are less then. Then they are you’re best friend. After you block a punch to the face and they break your arm, even then, it’s this cycle of it will get better. But it doesn’t and then getting beat in the head so badly... you come to realize that this is never going to get better. And when they aren’t hitting, they start doing odd things. You lose a sense of self worth. You don’t want to look people in the eye. You feel ashamed you feel Scared all of the time and when it ends... you feel broken. It can take months to fully grasp what you have been through and the guilt and shame for feeling so weak. Especially when you are on disability and don’t get paid enough to make ends meet. Then you still feel somehow still feel bad, bad for the abusers family and the embarrassment it will cause them. Then there’s the issue with money and power.. knowing someone will fight this hire a good lawyer. Even telling you go ahead leave your no one nothing I have money, judges, lawyers in my family and you have nothing.. People who don’t report abuse are sometimes to scared or have no where to go. It’s not so easy for some people
Fantastic blog, thank you Sharon. Absolutely agre about healthy relationship education, wish I'd had it as a young girl. Least survivors can learn how to teach their children thanks to adult education such as the freedom programme x
Thank you Jackie for your thoughts on this. Yes, these law changes are in the UK. Forgive me, I sometimes lose sight if the fact that some of the people that subscribe may not be in the UK.
Of course, you are absolutely right with everything you have said. And for all the reasons you have stated, this is exactly why so many people do not report the abuse.
This is only in the UK? It’s hard for some people to even know they are being abused because they’re partner will make them feel like they are crazy and so they believe it’s their fault or maybe crazy. When it gets physical and violent... they at first make you feel like they didn’t mean it, they love you and will change, they will kill themselves, you actually believe them. Then it happens again, same thing again, then verbal attacks. Making you feel like you are less then. Then they are you’re best friend. After you block a punch to the face and they break your arm, even then, it’s this cycle of it will get better. But it doesn’t and then getting beat in the head so badly... you come to realize that this is never going to get better. And when they aren’t hitting, they start doing odd things. You lose a sense of self worth. You don’t want to look people in the eye. You feel ashamed you feel Scared all of the time and when it ends... you feel broken. It can take months to fully grasp what you have been through and the guilt and shame for feeling so weak. Especially when you are on disability and don’t get paid enough to make ends meet. Then you still feel somehow still feel bad, bad for the abusers family and the embarrassment it will cause them. Then there’s the issue with money and power.. knowing someone will fight this hire a good lawyer. Even telling you go ahead leave your no one nothing I have money, judges, lawyers in my family and you have nothing.. People who don’t report abuse are sometimes to scared or have no where to go. It’s not so easy for some people
Fantastic blog, thank you Sharon. Absolutely agre about healthy relationship education, wish I'd had it as a young girl. Least survivors can learn how to teach their children thanks to adult education such as the freedom programme x