Because of this constant abuse, Bruce B. has lost a significant amount of weight. He feels that there is no point in leaving her or getting help because they have children and bills to pay. Not everyone knows a person who is being or has been the victim of domestic abuse, whether verbal or physical, but it's important to know that there are many different types of people who are being abused. Domestic abuse should not be confined to just one gender or age group. Old people and young people alike can be victims or perpetrators in domestic abuse.
Abuse can affect families of poor and rich background.
It is up to the people of this country to put aside the stereotypes and accept the fact that there are people out there who are being abused and who feel that they are alone. Someday, these battered men or female perpetrators could be family members, friends, or even yourself. Male abuse is no more important or worse than female abuse. Both issues should be treated with the same amount of severity and seriousness. Just because male abuse is being acknowledged doesn't mean that anyone is denying women are victims.