Domestic Violence --- When is it too late?

I'm writing this blog because a common theme on my blog has been about the dangers of Domestic Violence. I'm definitely not trying to be on the bandwagon with it (although I made a Chris/Rhianna post. I ought to delete it because it's not as if everybody and their mom has put in their 2 cents about the situation). These are just my thoughts. But anyway, what are some of the danger signs? From what I've observed from victims, it starts out as verbal. Then it turned into a push here and a shove there. Then it's a flat out ass whooping.

I'm not trying to say that all men are dogs and women are the only victims in this situation because it's not the case. The posters on the ever so male chauvinist message board, The United Players of America, have made it quite obvious that they have not problem laying hands on a woman if she deserves it. (Visit www.unitedplayers.com .... it's a group of Tariq Nasheed followers who are living the "mack" lifestyle.... or so they think but I digress) I just want to say that for men to feel like they need to hit a woman to prove a point (whether she did something to you first or not) is completely weak. When you are at a greater physical advantage than most women, how can that be a FAIR fight?

I'm listening to "Hit on Me" by Syleena Johnson as I'm typing and she's a married woman in an abusive relationship praying to the Lord that her kids don't witness her getting abused. I mean, that is some truly sad shit. These men don't even think of the kinds of effects that this kind of abuse will have on their children. History always repeats itself and you learn what you live. Chris Brown case in point, witnessed his mom getting beat all the time and look what he did. I'm not saying EVERYBODY who lives in that kind of environment turns out that way but it doesn't surprise anyone when they do turn out that way.

In closing, I will say to the young women who may stumble across my blog and are in that situation, please get out of it. Love is not supposed to hurt and this form abuse can lead to DEATH. One day, he will beat you so hard and so long that you WILL lose your life. Get help now! Don't wait until it is too late.