Here is the reality:
- One in four women (25%) has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime.
- Nearly three out of four (74%) of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.
- On average, more than three women and one man are murdered by their intimate partners in this country every day.
- Most intimate partner homicides occur between spouses, though boyfriends/girlfriends have committed about the same number of homicides in recent years.
- Approximately one in five female high school students reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.
- 50% of the men who frequently assaulted their wives also frequently abused their children.
Ultimate Defense means that you are prepared to defend yourself and loved ones against any threat...even if that threat is from someone in your home. Sadly the truth is your chances of being attacked by someone you know or have a close relationship with is more likely then by a stranger. This is one of the hardest self-defense situations because we care about the person attacking us. With a stranger, we can easily vilify them as the bad guy and may be able to be far more brutal to them for the sake of protecting ourselves or our loved ones. But when the attack comes from a loved one, many feel powerless.
The truth is no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, has the right to hurt or harm you or any family members. There is no justification, "no you made me do it", or "you taught me to treat you this way." This is abuse plain and simple and it takes away you and your children's self-control, self-esteem, or perhaps even life. Self-defense doesn't mean you must kill the person attacking you. If you are trained properly you know to what level of defense you use against different levels of threat.
If Uncle Albert lashes out in a drunken rage depending on the amount of threat you feel from him you may need to just incapacitate him not respond with lethal force. But if Uncle Albert, in that same drunken rage, tries to strangle you and your child, then greater action is needed. Keep in mind it was Uncle Alberts decision to drink and I don't care what anyone says, even in a drunken state, if Uncle Albert isn't really someone who would harm you, then he wouldn't even try when he was drunk. None the less whatever Uncle Albert decides to do he doesn't get to harm you or you children for any reason!
Domestic violence is real and closer to home then you think. Ultimate Defense is being ready for any threat at anytime and then knowing how to effectively handle that threat. If the threat comes from a loved one you need to be prepared to let them know that it is not OK to hurt or harm you or your children. If THEY decide to escalate that threat to one that makes you fear for you or your children's safety in any way, then YOU decide to let them appropriately know its not OK. If they really care about you and want to change, they will get the message, if not they are not the loving person you believed them to be and you need to get out. They are worse then that stranger attacking you in the street because at least you know what to expect from the stranger.
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