It's difficult to talk about domestic abuse whether you're a woman or a man because the person you’re talking about is someone that you still deeply love. Especially for a man, things tend to be joked about ‘Oh you’re under the thumb mate’ or ‘She’s got you where she wants you. Domestic abuse against men isn’t often talked about and whilst there are fewer reported incidents where the victim is male, this doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

“Men may not want to report it due to any stigma they feel or simply may not want to believe that they are victims. And this is why it’s so important that family, friends and colleagues stay vigilant for any signs of abuse. So often, we find individuals may fail to recognise, or struggle to come to terms with, the fact they are being abused. Support networks can play a vital role in helping them to understand this and to find help.

It's high time we speak up as man!!