Q: I was shocked when one of my youth club members told me that he hadn't been in for a while as he was looking after his mum who had been "beaten up" by his dad. It seemed such a matter-of-fact comment from him. Should I follow it up?
Young people who find themselves in violent domestic situations are often confused and torn. Fear for the safety of the parent-victim only serves to add more pain to the loss of trust and respect that occurs as a result of seeing the other parent behave with such aggression.
Very often, young people are told not to discuss the issue with anyone else, and so the feelings of loneliness, isolation and invisibility can be overwhelming for them. Yet the need for self-preservation is strong.
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