tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694161.post2433898728078035457..comments2023-08-20T08:37:35.759-05:00Comments on Domestic Violence and the Workplace: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOES SPILL INTO THE WORKPLACE, RIGHT?Kim Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07231689127537151217noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694161.post-57880064913117205802011-06-02T15:45:24.150-05:002011-06-02T15:45:24.150-05:00A bit scary and disconcerting that this type of co...A bit scary and disconcerting that this type of conversation still takes place....in 2011...there is still so much work to do in this area Kim. That is why we are so lucky to have you as a resource.Larryhttp://www.personalsafetygroup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694161.post-81872917589410154052011-06-02T09:51:06.037-05:002011-06-02T09:51:06.037-05:00Kevin and Amy - thank you so much for your comment...Kevin and Amy - thank you so much for your comments and insights. They go directly to the core of the work we do...and why we have to keep making domestic violence violence "Everybody's Business."Kim Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231689127537151217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694161.post-32268268713648555732011-06-01T21:46:32.707-05:002011-06-01T21:46:32.707-05:00Frightening and discouraging. I agree that this is...Frightening and discouraging. I agree that this is a function of our victim-blaming society. It is too easy to absolve ourselves of any responsibility by just shoving victims of violence back into the shadows and telling them to be quiet. I'm glad you tried to make this person see the errors that were committed, but it seems to me that someone who was already hurting was just revictimized in this situation. What a shame.AD Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375412238657780840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694161.post-55655359968601117882011-06-01T19:02:31.606-05:002011-06-01T19:02:31.606-05:00God I hope he did. This goes back to the core prob...God I hope he did. This goes back to the core problem with domestic violence as seen by outsiders (and even insiders as well) -- that the victim is seen as part of the problem, if not the problem, and that if you remove the problem, then wallah, domestic violence won't spill into the workplace. <br /><br />The responsibility falls on all of us to prevent domestic violence.KWGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996429724505279563noreply@blogger.com