Let's Hear it for the Boy #DV2018

I've sat here for hours debating this post and all of the feelings it may hurt. However, it needs to be written by someone...So, here we go...

Violence is violence. Regardless of the perpetrator.  Every year I write about the emotional toll domestic violence takes on women and children.  This year, lets switch our focus.

In light of the #metoo movement, I have a few thoughts of my own.  Albeit, controversial thoughts, still my thoughts though. So, just get off of your political, ranting high horse for two seconds.

Women are beginning to bask in the glory of victimhood.  It's a sad time for us.  We want equality yet, play the weaker versions of ourselves and disregard the feelings of men in a less than ideal situation.  We are all people with real feelings and real pain. Everyone of us, men and women, should be treated as such.  Fuck #metoo !!  How about #ustoo?

While the rate of domestic violence is substantially lower for men, it still exists.  Why should it be in any way dismissed over numbers? 15% of men are abused by their significant others.  That's not any sort of a laughing matter. It's not a joke.  It's real life and real pain and should not be laughed away over gender.  These are just the numbers reported by men.  Fewer men report abuse because of embarrassment.  We make them feel weak and ashamed.  It needs to stop.  I have had 3 boys lives entrusted in me.  There is no way I will allow them to be victims of this #metoo culture.  They will know that they have a mother/step-mother that will be there and listen.  Women are not the only victims in this world.  Plenty of lies have turned our boys into victims.  Plenty of entitled women have turned our boys into victims.

Don't get me wrong,  if my boys commit a violent act,  I will be the first to ruin their lives.  However, no one will be able to take my boys lives and hurt them in anyway.   We need to start supporting our men and boys.  Let them know we have their backs.  Violence is a two way street against humanity.  Not something we should be divided on.  It's something we should look out for....for one another.  It's time to unite as humans and end this disgusting display of so called "humanity".  Fuck men's and women's rights!!

Start supporting HUMAN RIGHTS!

Domestic Violence is a human's rights issue and if you can't see that, YOU are the problem.

Say what you will about this post, but until you've witnessed what I have,  you don't get an opinion.  Remind me again, how many male shelters are there?  Where is their safe space? #StopTheViolence