Domestic violence doesn’t always start with a hit. It often begins earlier. With a hurtful word, a scary tone, or a look that silences. When the hand finally rises, it’s not just the body that gets hurt.
Yesterday, the Police arrested someone linked to a domestic violence case. This reminds us that these issues are real and close to home. They happen behind closed doors that may look safe but are not.
Many women fear more than just the next blow. They fear being abandoned. They worry that if they speak up, they will be left alone, without support or love. They fear no one will believe them or that they will be doubted. This fear keeps them stuck in painful relationships. Often, violence pretends to be love. An ‘I’m sorry,’ a moment of tenderness, a promise that ‘it won’t happen again.’ But this isn’t love. It’s obsession and control. It’s fear disguised as care.
An ‘I’m sorry,’ a moment of tenderness, a promise that ‘it won’t happen again.’
Experts say what keeps victims in these relationships is the need for love. When an abuser shows brief affection and then humiliates or hurts them, victims start to doubt their worth. They begin to think this is what they deserve. But they don’t deserve it. Domestic violence has no specific face or education level. It can hide behind roles and good images. But violence is not love. Love does not intimidate, belittle, or harm.
Domestic violence is not just a private issue. It’s a social trauma. Every arrest, like yesterday’s, reminds us that behind masks are truths we must face.
Violence doesn’t always leave bruises. It leaves fear. Words, voices, outbursts, broken objects. And not everyone is ‘a good person.’ Some wear masks — and when they fall, they hide behind the victim.
