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Just last week I called the police because I noticed a woman crying and after asking what was wrong she had just been in a domestic violence incident and wasn't safe. About a year ago I did the same thing for a woman who was assaulted right before my eyes. Both those times there were other people who unfortunately decided not to offer help.
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Just last week I called the police because I noticed a woman crying and after asking what was wrong she had just been in a domestic violence incident and wasn't safe. About a year ago I did the same thing for a woman who was assaulted right before my eyes. Both those times there were other people who unfortunately decided not to offer help.
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Domestic violence is terrible. Something I wish we never would have to face.
Unbelievable that people perform this violence, even in front of others.
Still more painful in another way how the bystander effect (or ____) has everyone else not taking any action.
We need action. Otherwise, how can we as a human family grow?
Absolutely. In other's defence, I work for Corrections and have worked there for 15 years - so I'm well trained - first of all in spotting situations and second of all in dealing with those type of situations. So I'm probably a little more confident than most people to actually intervene.
The confidence certainly makes a difference.
I guess most people live in fear, and are averse to stepping into something that is not there business.
Feels like we should be conditioned in the opposite direction though - to offer peace brokering rather than freezing on the sidelines.
Absolutely, I know I would want help if I were ever in the same situation!