Around a third of all domestic violence deaths are people who tried to step in and stop the abuse. For instance, an apartment neighbor hearing the abuse through the shared wall, and walking over to ask if she’s okay. Most of these Good Samaritan deaths are men.
Because if they’re interrupted, abusers tend to see it as a personal attack. And we already know they get violent when insulted. Interacting with domestic abusers is extremely dangerous, regardless of your demographics.
Around a third of all domestic violence deaths are people who tried to step in and stop the abuse. For instance, an apartment neighbor hearing the abuse through the shared wall, and walking over to ask if she’s okay. Most of these Good Samaritan deaths are men.
Because if they’re interrupted, abusers tend to see it as a personal attack. And we already know they get violent when insulted. Interacting with domestic abusers is extremely dangerous, regardless of your demographics.
Not only that, but very often the one being abused will turn on the good Samaritan also… It’s a fucked up dynamic.