{"id":304,"date":"2022-02-01T09:17:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T14:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/?p=304"},"modified":"2023-03-05T13:47:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T18:47:02","slug":"alarming-facts-about-domestic-violence-are-you-prepared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/alarming-facts-about-domestic-violence-are-you-prepared\/","title":{"rendered":"Alarming Facts About Domestic Violence: Are You Prepared?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><b>FACT: A WOMAN IS ASSAULTED OR BEATEN EVERY NINE SECONDS<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><b>FACT: 38% OF ALL MURDERS OF WOMEN ARE COMMITTED BY INTIMATE PARTNERS<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><b>FACT: 1 IN 3 WOMEN EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE MOSTLY BY AN INTIMATE PARTNER &#8211; <\/b><b>BEFORE THE PANDEMIC\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><b>FACT: 1 IN 15 CHILDREN ARE EXPOSED TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE EACH YEAR (90% ARE EYEWITNESSES)<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>FACT: WOMEN ARE 75% LESS LIKELY TO DIE WHEN THEY DONT LEAVE THEIR ABUSER\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>FACT: 275 MILLION CHILDREN WITNESS FIRSTHAND VIOLENCE AT HOME\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>FACT: MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE PER MINUTE ARE PHYSICALLY ABUSED BY INTIMATE PARTNER IN THE U.S DAILY\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-235 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shield.jep_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shield.jep_.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shield.jep_-150x89.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been a persistent trend &#8211; The escalation of domestic violence during Covid. It\u2019s the silent, horrifying pandemic spreading feverishly worldwide. Yet, their refuge is futile due to restrictions in accessing emergency healthcare, shelters, physicians, and even family or friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the nation followed stay-at-home orders, for many women, it was a death sentence. Time Magazine declares that \u2018isolation is the most potent weapon in the abuser\u2019s arsenal. The abuse that occurs in close quarters, with minimal or no time apart, only aggravates the level of violence and quick escalation.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossoscourses.com\/courses\/knife-defense\"><em>REGISTER HERE FOR MY LIFE SAVING KNIFE \u00a0DEFENCE COURSE AND GIVE YOURSELF THE TACTICAL EDGE!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-1536x746.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-706x343.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39-1200x583.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f03db574-43e0-402d-a52e-3b0d2510bf39.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lockdown triggered more first-time abuse, and studies reveal the increased scale of violence will most likely persist after restrictions are over.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the ideal scenario is to escape from a dangerous assault, fighting back may be their only chance for survival for many women.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Women\u2019s self-defence <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is valuable for all women, whether suffering from domestic violence or abuse in any form.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-242 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom5-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom5-353x471.jpg 353w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom5.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aQ6p49KQT4A\">VIDEO: RAPE PREVENTION DEFENCE FOR BEGINNERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>On Fighting Back<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the topic of self-defense is complex in the context of <\/span><b>domestic violence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it should not stop you from fighting back. On the contrary, it may be your only option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s vital to comprehend that when in danger, you should never hesitate to save your life or the lives of your children. The foundation of self-defense is to enable you to escape a life-threatening situation or deter your abuser long enough to call 911.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>On Being Alone\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As isolation is the most potent weapon for an abuser, COVID lockdowns precipitated more unrelenting, more severe, and more deadly violence than ever before. As a result, it became a prime opportunity for abusers to terrorize their victims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isolation from family and friends, under normal circumstances, is equally detrimental. Some deterrents for leaving an abusive home are feelings of shame or a jealous and dominating abuser. Furthermore, being segregated from the world imposes the conclusion that they have nowhere to run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom1-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom1-353x471.jpg 353w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dom1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>On Escape<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaving a relationship indicative of domestic abuse is dangerous. Research, without fail, reveals that abusers are more prone to kill their victims within the initial two weeks of their escape. Even the threat of fleeing a partner is known to result in murder. Control is a defining factor in domestic abuse and will stop at nothing to trap their victims, terrorizing them to stay. Threatening custody, the safety of the kids, and financial ruin make victims question a safe escape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8PXKr5n5cJ0\"><strong>VIDEO: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSE KNIFE DEFENCE!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>On Help<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge for domestic violence groups has been unprecedented during COVID as it is more difficult to reach out and help victims\u00a0 of domestic abuse. These life-saving organizations provide them with shelter, legal support, relocation assistance, and mental health counseling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some instances, calls to hotlines have been shorter and frantic by trapped women and children in fear of being caught by one&#8217;s abuser. In certain areas, the onset of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">domestic abuse calls doubled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WsxCM7veYSs\">POWERFUL INTERVIEW: THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Both Women and Men are Victims<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although domestic violence outreach campaigns, for the most part, fixate on the abuse of women, men are also victims. One study, according to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology Today<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, revealed that men make up 40% of abuse cases, despite being considered low-level cases (slapping). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, men are most inclined to inflict more extreme violence on women, use weapons and kill. They are also ridiculed for confessing they are victims of domestic abuse. It\u2019s critical to know that no gender is exempt from such violence; physical and mental strength are never defining factors in their occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/blogs?p=453\"><strong>BLOG: 5 REASONS EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO LEARN SELF-DEFENCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO declares that violence against women intimate partner violence and sexual violence) is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a pervasive health problem and a violation of human rights. Intimate partner violence is not a current issue, and beating domestic abuse is far from over. COVID was not a cause, but an eye-opener. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-defense is and will always be, life saving; learning to escape violence and defend yourself at all cost.<\/span> <b><i>Do you know how to defend yourself?\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-320 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-628x471.jpeg 628w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-706x530.jpeg 706w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_6145-1200x900.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossoscourses.com\/courses\/wsp\"><b><i>Learn about my Women&#8217;s Self Defence Shield Program here!<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The 10 most common attack series! Real world and practical survival skills for women of all age<i>s.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-315 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-300x272.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-300x272.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-1024x929.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-768x697.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-1536x1394.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-2048x1859.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-150x136.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-519x471.jpeg 519w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-706x641.jpeg 706w, https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_2382-1200x1089.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>FACT: MORE THAN 200,000 PHONE CALLS ARE PLACED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES EVERY YEAR NATIONWIDE<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links to reach out on Domestic Violence:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>National domestic hotline &#8211;<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=comments&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTN4bV9Hekc3aFZlMHp5SDlqS0FSVjYxeHBNZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZXlTSGV1UkRIZ29RWGRzaU5nMDFlajh3WllkM1hPNGxnOFl4dV9aMXMyQm5uRG9ya3JDaXpybkVlbi1uRjhqR3FMd2pMYnczU1FMcDdwVVZLWF83T1RUSW9hNDg2Zk41MkJBR3VTdnYxcGJRd2plMA&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehotline.org%2F&amp;stzid=UgxXATiACSOBQEloKg94AaABAg\"> <b><i>http:\/\/www.thehotline.org<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Center of marriage and relationships &#8211;<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=comments&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0ViSDllODNBU21Fa2UxajJmNmFiWldsSXdXd3xBQ3Jtc0tueUlzNDFJRWlyelBMU0YtQVA0QldReVZLR3RkN04yUy05UjBvMFJVS1Zkeks0N2ZKYkxXNmxRZ0d6Wl9oMjdESW5QWGNGMG1wbmthemNrYTBYcVpPbGlZQWJ5WDAzdmZyQjhpMjNtVUZxU1RhWFNWUQ&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fcmr.biola.edu%2F&amp;stzid=UgxXATiACSOBQEloKg94AaABAg\"> <b><i>http:\/\/cmr.biola.edu<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are not alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teaching prevention, detection, and ultimately setting up for the initial strike to be one step ahead of the attacker, will always be in hardcore demand. 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