Domestic Abuse Increase UK
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:11 am
In other news, according to a UK charity, they have seen a 25% increase in calls for help regarding domestic abuse or domestic violence since the call to stay at home and stay safe.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52157620
Not that I am mocking this in any way, but having seen my elderly parents go at each other in the last two weeks, (especially in the last 3 or 4 days), I can see why calls might have increased. They are both becoming cantankerous, short-tempered and have little patience for anything right now, and they seem to push each other's buttons, whether wilfully or accidentally, and I have to step in to play peacemaker. I never thought I'd ever see the day where I had to put my own parents in time-out to calm things down. My, how the tables have turned.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52157620
Not that I am mocking this in any way, but having seen my elderly parents go at each other in the last two weeks, (especially in the last 3 or 4 days), I can see why calls might have increased. They are both becoming cantankerous, short-tempered and have little patience for anything right now, and they seem to push each other's buttons, whether wilfully or accidentally, and I have to step in to play peacemaker. I never thought I'd ever see the day where I had to put my own parents in time-out to calm things down. My, how the tables have turned.
I've noticed that but it's even more hilarious over on ThaiVisa. I only read the relevant to me Pattaya forum and it seems like every second post on every thread is a Mod message " Series of bickering posts deleted" etc etc. Even the most inoffensive posts seem to spark attacks, a lot of angry and frustrated people out there.