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to be feeling sad today due to England losing

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ThisIsntMeHonestGuv · 12/07/2018 09:24

Not because they lost per se, but because it has been shown there is a direct link between domestic violence rates and football, the highest increase being when the team loses.

If anyone out there is suffering at the hands of an abuser, please reach out. Please get help. Whether you post on here for support, whether you phone women's aid, whether you look for help from people you know in real life.

Domestic violence is only ever the fault of the abuser. It doesn't matter what you are told you have done wrong, and even if you think you have done wrong (which is often as a result of what you are told is right or wrong, and not based in truth), violence is not the way to sort it.

You deserve better. You deserve freedom and a life lived without fear.

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Shoxfordian · 12/07/2018 09:52

Unfortunately this isn't an issue only when the world cup is on. If a football supporter is violent whenever his team loses then this is an almost year round problem.

Goth237 · 12/07/2018 16:10

Yes

MakeMineATwin2 · 12/07/2018 16:13

I was only aware of this when I saw an advertisement recently. It's horrible and I did worry last night for anyone who falls victim to this.

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