"A significant barrier is the degree of tolerance society has towards violence. By describing an attack as “just slapping or hitting” implies acceptance of this kind of behavior. My abuser once slapped me on the cheek so hard I got a black eye. I was regularly choked, sometimes not hard but once I passed out. Where do we draw the line? When is it “just” a little violent?
"Another barrier is believing domestic violence is simply about behavior ‘control’ or anger ‘management’. My abuser controlled and managed his behavior impeccably—he never attacked anyone his size or strength, only women and children. Domestic violence is not simple. Abusers as well as the abused need support and therapy. I learned that I was self-abusing by allowing my abuser to be in my life, and the lives of my children...."
http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/08/02/domestic-violence-needs-public-awareness-dialogue
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