TRIGGER WARNING: This post talks about domestic violence.After surveillance video was released of footballer Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée (now wife) in an elevator, the inevitable (and really awful) victim-blaming began. Most echoed, “Why would she marry him after that?” or “Why didn’t she just leave?” proving how little the average person understands about the…
One important thing to keep in mind: People often don’t realize they’re in an abusive relationship because the behavior has become so normalized. Security expert Gavin de Becker developed a free anonymous online tool called MOSIAC that anyone can use to pinpoint the signs of an abusive relationship and get connected with the help they need.
