Male Domestic Violence Victim urges others to speak out

During my lunchtime news browsing, I came across this piece on The Independent newspaper website. While obviously the tale of the violence he suffered is awful, he appears to have acted in the best way possible to push for a change.

He's shared some meaningful quotes which will shock some blue pillers:

"As a man who is a bit older and who isn't exactly small, there is a perception that you can't be a victim of domestic violence,”

Mr Gregory wants to address the stigma surrounding men who are abused by their wives and partners. He added, “it should be the same message that they put out for women – don’t be frightened, you don’t have to put up with it.”

Chair of ManKind Mark Brookes told The Independent: "While Mr Gregory’s case is awful we should not be overly surprised that domestic abuse can happen to men too. We need a real sea change in public attitude and recognition in that domestic abuse can affect anyone. "There are still too many barriers that men face in feeling comfortable in coming forward and getting help," he added.

Nice to see a little media attention being drawn to this serious issue. It's a piece that can be shared with anyone who isn't a misandrist which is a bonus. The bitly suggests it has been shared over 5,000 times already.