Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Mental Health Support
Related: About this forumI've requested a domestic abuse forum
https://www.democraticunderground.com/125627999Not just me. I think there's more that goes on behind closed doors, and I think it would be a safe space for physical mental verbal and emotional abuse victims
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

I've requested a domestic abuse forum (Original Post)
XanaDUer2
Feb 7
OP
MustLoveBeagles
(13,156 posts)1. This is a good idea
Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)2. I believe that would be a good thing.
WheelWalker
(9,318 posts)3. ...to include elder abuse as a species of domestic abuse
XanaDUer2
(15,711 posts)4. ANY abuse
Btw, older ppl can also be abusive.
a place for victims to gain support, vocalize fears, anything. And liberals can be domestic abusers, too.
WheelWalker
(9,318 posts)5. I quite agree with each of your points.
ShazzieB
(20,011 posts)6. I just gave the post a rec and posted in support.
I know how serious a problem domestic abuse of all types is and that it affects large numbers of people. I can see the benefits of a forum for people who are grappling with this to talk to others who are or have been involved in those struggles.
I know there's a tendency to think perhaps Dems don't abuse but they do