FriendBurst Blog

Everyday you can read about abuse or you hear about it in some form on radio or tv.
Abuse comes in many forms, such as physical, mental, animal, child, spousal abuse and even verbal abuse.
Words can hurt just as bad as if you were being hit.
It is so bad that it has become a world wide epidemic and has gotten progressively worse each year.
Many people and animals die everyday at the hands of abusers, even tiny children are victims.
I have often wondered why people abuse, is it because it gives them power over the weaker of opponents ?
or it because they feel the need to take out their aggressions on others.
No matter what the reason, THERE IS NO EXCUSE for it.
IT MUST STOP !
How can it be stopped?I believe though education and self control.
Yes, anger is a emotion that each of us have, but love is also an emotion and though we all have bad days and even bad moments we DO NOT have the right to abuse anyone or anything.
The sad part of this all is that 85% of all abuse in done inside the home.
Anyone can be a victim and it happens too often and something MUST be done.
It took many years for me to get over the abuse I suffered as a child and I still have the scars today, and because many people were abused as children somehow they think that kind of behavior is “normal” and that it is ok for them to do the same.
I have news for all of those who abuse, IT IS NOT OK !

If anyone finds themselves in an abusive relationship, they first must be willing to do something about it, I believe the first thing is to report it to someone who will listen and if the abuser won’t stop then you must report them to the police.

Let us not forget that sexual abuse does not happen only to girls, it can also happen to boys, I know this first hand, boys are very afraid to talk about it so they hide inside of themselves for many years.
They are afraid that people will look at them and say why did you let it happen or they will call you names and make you feel less than a man.
The only way to answer that is by saying I could not defend myself against someone 200 pounds heavier than me at the age of 8.
Abuse is NOT acceptable in any form. and if it has ever happened to you, just remember you ARE NOT to blame for it, so you have no reason to feel ashamed or guilty. NEVER forget that.
I have been an activist for peace all of my adult life and I will never stop believing that abusers are sick people who need to be helped or locked up so that they cannot harm others.
Too many people are victims of this sickness and it must stop NOW !

There are also many survivors who are adults now and use their own experiences to help others.
If you are one of those I am very proud of you and PLEASE keep up the good fight so that no innocent child has to suffer or die at the hands of a violent abuser.

Thank You !