Men experience domestic abuse, too.

Domestic abuse is all about power and control.  We understand that patriarchy contributes to and can often be viewed as providing an environment for domestic abuse to thrive, but it is important to remember that patriarchy is a social system that benefits some men, but can also harm, silence, and disadvantage many more men.

Every man has their own experiences and beliefs about what it means to be a man.

While we know that every man is unique, there are some common social pressures that men face, like how they should behave, feel, think and react to situations. These expectations can have a significant impact on how a man feels that he should deal with a situation, for example from an early age, men are encouraged to be physically strong, emotionally strong and deal with their own problems alone and never to ask for help.

It is important that we believe all victims of abuse, we respond by listening without judgement and offer the support they want and need.