We all would advise victims of domestic violence to get out before it is too late. This is the rational thing to do. However, circumstances make it really difficult for some victims to visualize survival without their beating spouse. This false commitment compels them to take the beatings. Many others believe that it was through their fault that they were beaten. So many reasons yet, given the fatality rate, it’s better to live in poverty that to die in riches.

I salute all women who manage to leave and hope that Rihanna can become the poster girl for Domestic Violence and influence more positive responses from victims, their abusers and the family and friends of those involved.

 

Shut Up And Drive So often with blatant disrespect Hands that once caress and were vowed to protect Used against their weaker spouse in violent anger This in cadence with kicks, bites and things thrown at a lover Uncertain ties keep victims coming back Punishing themselves with more brutal attack And confused by false commitment they can’t get out Nastier beatings each time as they’re knocked about Domestic violence is an intolerable crime Devastating physically and emotionally each time Reactions may differ, mostly they are the same Introspectively many victims think they are the blame  Victims leave in their cars running to stay alive Erroneously soliloquizing going back but I say Shut Up And Drive!