Husband Battery - Battered Men - Abused Husbands

Rights of The Abused

You have a right not to be abused.
You have a right to anger over past beatings.
You have a right to change the situation.
You have the right to freedom from fear of abuse.
You have a right to request and expect assistance from police and social agencies.
You have a right to share your feelings and not be isolated from others.
You have a right to want a better role model of communication for your children.
You have the right to be treated like an adult.
You have a right to leave the abusive environment.
You have the right to privacy.
You have the right to express your own thoughts and feelings.
You have the right to develop your individual talents and abilities.
You have the right to legally prosecute the abusing spouse.
You have the right not to be perfect.

You have the right to decide what happens in your life at any time
You have the right to decide what you want to do about the abuse. People can give you options, but the decision is entirely yours
You have the right to decide whether or not you will report the crime to the police and how you want to report it
You have the right to decide who will know about the abuse and when.
You have the right to be informed at any time by the police and/or the district attorney as to the progress of your case at any time
You have the right to have a support person with you at all times, and you have a right to choose who that person will be.
You have the right not to be a "victim" for the rest of your life. You were a victim, but now you are a survivor.

Understand that nobody deserves to be abused. If you suspect someone is being abused, take action immediately.