You’ll think she’s just a naggy girlfriend. For exactly a minute and 25 seconds. Then it changes.

When most of us think of domestic abuse, we probably don’t envision a scenario like this.TRIGGER WARNING: This video contains depictions of emotional and physical abuse by a domestic partner.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NlrRcLQwPEs%3Frel%3D0%26start%3D%26end%3D550%26autoplay%3D0

In the U.K., where this film was produced, one-third to one-half of domestic violence cases involve male victims. And in the U.S., more than 1 in 4 men have experienced “rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner.”

The bottom line: Abuse is abuse, no matter who’s on the receiving end of it. And it is *never* acceptable.


Here’s a list of red flags published the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these, please call 1-800-799-SAFE for immediate support.

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