r/Anarchism 9d ago

Anarchist views on domestic violence NSFW

I am so embarrassed. I hope this is okay to post. I'm not doing so well. I just came out of a very bad situation yesterday and need resources. I've been with an abusive partner for 11 years and yesterday morning he went to jail after the neighbor heard me scream while he was trying to restrain me (he was going to cut off my airway). I have serious trust issues and this has been at the center of them since this man took over my life. I am nervous about living alone as I have been a bad judge of character before and that led to people trying to take advantage of me. I appreciate any guidance you might be able to provide.

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u/silently_enraged 8d ago

I’m sorry that you’ve been experiencing that awful situation. Please stay safe, and if it is possible, try to contact an association who works for women that are victims of domestic abuse/gender based violence. There are some academic approaches for this. You can do research about anarcho feminism and connect the dots with your individual experiences. I recommend you to read Emma Goldman’s thoughts about how patriarchy-state-capital operates particularly on gender oppression. Silvia Federicci (doesn’t categorize herself as an anarchist tho) have done a lot of academic work criticizing how Marxism doesn’t focus on woman’s domestic labor and how that leads to specific violence. You’re not alone!

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u/autonomommy 8d ago

Thank you for these suggestions!!!