018: How Domestic Violence Affects Children W/ Vanessa

Going back to an older conversation about Domestic Violence with an anonymous guest we call Vanessa. Though we’re in our #pridemonth series, we had to add these conversations since it also falls in how we relate to people in the family.

Children really go through a lot when there is violence in the home but it’s not talked about. We focus on the woman and men in those relationships but overlook the effects the violence has on the children. Let’s listen to the full episode now.

[00:01 – 02:25] Opening Segment

• Introduction of Guest and Topic

[02:25 – 10:31] Our Guest (Vanessa) Shares Her Story

• How she came to realize her mom was being abused.
• How the family was broken
• The effects on the children

[10:31 – 20:30] The Experiences

• How the mom was engaged into saving the marriage
• How the society contributed to the abuse 
• The effects of this experience on the mom
• How the brothers took it
• How the experience affected her view on relationships.

[20:30 – 35:50] Outro Discussions

• How she started her healing process
• What lessons she has learned from the experience
• What the society can do better
• Anyoh shared things we can do stop Domestic Violence
• How the Mom is healing
• If you see something – you have to speak up
• Governments roles to play

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you see something, say something.” – Anyoh Fombad

“When some men say if you see an abusive man then he has a verbally abusive wife – I ask where are their discipline and restraining strength?” – Vanessa

“She doesn’t want to be called a divorcee so she tried to stay in the marriage.” – Vanessa

“Children who experience abuse easily pass it to their relationships and continues the cycle.” – Anyoh Fombad

“Most of these women are financially incapable so they contemplate how they’re going to survive after divorce so they rather stay in the abusive marriage.” – Anyoh Fombad

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