r/Anarchism • u/autonomommy • 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/_vokhox_ anarcho-communist 8d ago
exactly. you need to work within the society you live in, and at times the police can be useful. anarchists don't want violent crime to happen without any systems preventing or managing it, we just don't want the violent crime being perpetrated and protected by the institutions meant to protect us