On now. Radio 5 programme about DV. Speaking to men about why they abuse their partners.

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Thought some might be interested.
No idea if it will be any good.

Harrowing stuff (and definitely triggering). Even the sounds of these mens voices made me feel sick. Far too much 'me me me' from several of them (particularly the guy - I forget his name - who said at the DV sessions he went to he was fed up of having to repeat what he had done and wanted it dropped as he'd admitted to it).

I also don't think it's as simplistic as 'men do this because its how they grew up' which was implied. That's just a cop-out. Also far too many excuses - bad day at work, retirement etc. Only one man willing to say it was because he was 'an arsehole', and even then its an easy thing for a skilled abuser to say.

Shame there wasn't more emphasis on emotional abuse but interesting listening.

And yes Hubb, there was a bit cut off the end. Couldn't find a part 2 though.

I found this a really interesting talk about how DV is a men's issue, rather than something just for women to think about.

It's by the wonderful Jackson Katz who does lots of research in USA.

Naming the Perpetrator