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Kate Ryan Comments in The Telegraph: “Men Becoming ‘Increasing Victims’ of Coercive Control”

Kate Ryan Comments in The Telegraph: “Men Becoming ‘Increasing Victims’ of Coercive Control”

male victims of domestic violence and control

“I think there are more men coming forward now it is more acceptable and there is better support out there in terms of mental health and psychological support.”

“There are also a lot of charities helping and generally society has less stigma around the subject so men are feeling there is less of an issue coming forward and speaking to police and lawyers telling them that they’re experiencing this kind of relationship.

“For some of them it has been going on for years and years. Even women don’t feel comfortable coming forward and as that’s becoming less of an issue for them, so it is for men. I think we’ll see a lot more of this as things go on.”

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