Speak Out

I made a promise ages ago to a woman I’ve never met, to write a post about a subject I know nothing about.

Why?

Because I believe her.

That’s why.

I’m talking about KB over at Wanderlust. You probably know who she is already. You probably know about the devastation she has been through too. If not then what I suggest you do is go and find out.

Currently Kristin is driving a campaign called Speak Out, and this is what I’m here to talk about.

Or not.

You see, I’ve thought long and hard about what I could write to discuss the very serious issue of Domestic Violence which is what Speak Out calls for, but I have a problem. I’m too damned lucky.

I have no personal experience of domestic violence at all – ever. I’ve never seen it. I’ve never felt it.

I’m lucky.

And yet, though I’ll never truly understand it, I know about it. How? Because some people, some very amazing people, are starting to Speak Out about it; letting their stories be heard and drawing strength from each other to make the changes to their lives that they desperately crave.

So I made a decision. I’m not going to try and talk about something I will hopefully never be able to relate with, but I will do all that I can do.

Which is to read.

Which is to learn.

Which is to listen.

Even someone who has lived in such an easy world all his life can see that this is something important. 

If you, like me, know nothing at all about the true horrors of domestic violence then please click here and visit Kristin’s site to learn more about it.

If you are suffering, if you think you have no voice then please go and maybe – maybe – you could find a voice.

Speak Out.

It’s time to say something.