DIvorce vs. Abuse

There are many different reasons as to why domestic violence happens, issues such as miscommunication, frustration, bad temper, etc. And it happens. Marital feuds are as real as it gets, and sometimes it becomes rougher than usual. When the physical welfare of a party is involved, damages are made. Divorce helps spouses rid themselves of these experiences. Divorce paves the way to liberating abused wives, husbands and kids. Divorce can also be seen as a tool for combating effects of abuse and oppression. 

FACT: At least 42% women and 20% of men sustain minor injuries such as scratches, bruises and swelling. More severe injury may occur if the abuse is frequent and harsh. All of which are caused by domestic violence and abuse.

Abuse has both psychological and physical effects. Victims of abuse hurt not only on the outside, but the inside as well. Recent research and a series of testimonies will tell us that civil abuse causes emotional stress to a partner and cause significant psychological stress and damage. Depression due to the discomfort and stress one has to cope with. Low self-esteem brought by the clear authority and dominance displayed by violent acts of a party to another. Suicidal effects and alcoholism as forms of coping with the situation. There is an evident inability to trust due to the breach of mutuality in a relationship. These are just some of the more common psychological manifestations of domestic violence. And it is real, these things really do happen.

By not being able to stand up for themselves, the abuse continues and so does the hurting and the damage done. There will always be hurt inflicted and harm done, although the forms and degrees vary.

Victims of abuse should be able to distinguish one thing that is distinguishing abuse from well—tough love. For the sake of their physical, social and mental well-being, individuals, more specifically spouses, should know when to get out. And yes, Divorce helps victims of this sort to rid themselves of their abusive partners. Divorce not only helps sever the marital duties of the abused to the abuser, but it also creates ground for protection and security.

The advantage of having divorce in the system is being able to empower the oppressed and being able to liberate them from oppression. As much as divorce is a attributed to a sad and sorrowful act, it is as mentioned earlier, a means to a better outcome. This is one aspect that divorce has over Annulment, it is because divorce has been experimented and drafted accordingly to how best deal with situations like domestic violence, and how best to provide justice and protection to the victim.