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XanaDUer2

(15,711 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2025, 01:05 PM Feb 7

Can we have a domestic abuse support forum?

POsters, including me, are having things bleed over to the Mental Health forum. Some verbal abuse was posted in Seniors. An actual attack upon a spouse in another forum.

Ty for your consideration. XD

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Can we have a domestic abuse support forum? (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Feb 7 OP

I agree with XanaDUer2 JMCKUSICK Feb 7 #1

I agree XanaDUer2 Feb 7 #2

BEGGING FOR THIS FORUM XanaDUer2 Feb 7 #3

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #5

I support this MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #4

I support this 100%! ShazzieB Feb 7 #6

Do i just wait for an answer XanaDUer2 Feb 8 #7

JMCKUSICK

(1,661 posts)

1. I agree with XanaDUer2

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 02:56 PM

Feb 7

Mental health is too broad a category and further, Domestic Abuse issues encompass spouses, partners, kids, parents etc.... creating an important sub group that needs its own "safe" space.
Could we consider making it secure requiring a separate login to protect posters?

XanaDUer2

(15,711 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 03:02 PM

Feb 7

Even if it is not protected, sadly, domestic abuse cuts across all socioeconomic and political strata...I think there may be more of it here than suspected. This includes verbal and emotinal abuse as well, coming from not necessarily a partner all the time. Family members, parents, children.