We must radically change our perceptions to give men confidence to report abuse - the YEP says

Abuse does not discriminate – it can impact absolutely anybody regardless of gender.
By Yorkshire Evening Post
Published 1st Jun 2020, 06:00 BST
Men are two-and-a-half times less likely to tell anybody they are suffering domestic abuse. Picture: AdobeStockMen are two-and-a-half times less likely to tell anybody they are suffering domestic abuse. Picture: AdobeStock
Men are two-and-a-half times less likely to tell anybody they are suffering domestic abuse. Picture: AdobeStock

And today’s front page carries a stark warning from a charity that calls to their helpline have risen from men who are suffering from domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.

And they fear that this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Many more men could simply be suffering in silence because they are too reluctant to speak out about what is happening to them in their homes.

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But, in order to give that confidence for victims to come forward, we need to radically change the perception of male domestic violence.

Men are two-and-a-half times less likely to tell anybody.

ManKind stresses there is an empathy gap about how society recognises male victims.

For every man who is suffering in silence we must remember this.

They are someone’s husband, son, brother and father. And the hardest part is breaking the wall of silence – there is absolutely no excuse for abuse.