Domestic Violence: Not Just a Tabloid Cover Story
So here it is, the shocking Chris Brown/Rihanna story our culture cannot escape and is apparently obsessed with. It’s every where I turn. The news channels, radio, magazines, blogs like this one and for that reason alone I was not going to write about it. I decided Lady LUX does not need to perpetuate all the ugly associate with this story because that’s not what we’re about. However, the subject matter did get me thinking…
As unfortunate as the circumstances are for Rihanna, I’m glad the case was made public. Yes, she is being scrutinized and judged her choices and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone during such an emotionally turbulent time—but she is kind of like a sacrificial lamb here and taking one for the team by not keeping this under wraps. The issue of domestic violence is not talked about enough anymore. This is an important issue that where the dialogue should be kept flowing. Especially with the state of the economy, the rising unemployment rate, and how that correlates to self-worth and depression.
I’ve always been an advocate of self-worth and one’s health. When did people consciously stop showing up for their own needs and make others needs a priority? I really see this as a sociatial issue. It’s when we show up for ourselves by choosing our own health and priorities first, that we can be healthy and thriving individuals that can then look outward into creating reciprocal relationships that foster a healthy environment. And with this outlook, we get healthier people, communities, children, and hold oh—a nation. I believe all of this is possible.
It’s disrespectful to one’s spirit to subject yourself to abuse. Whether it’s physical or emotional, abuse is abuse. What’s the first thing we learn as children and teach when we have children? If you do not have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. And, no hitting—Alyways have control of your person.
We as people are not designed to live in fear. We are designed to live in communities that support. If we abuse in our interpersonal relationships just because we are unhealthy as individuals because of life circumstances and don’t know how to control our person and then take that into a crumbling society, where does that leave us and our future?
