Post Date December, 03 2023
What measures should men take when encountering domestic violence? Recently, several European countries such as Denmark and Switzerland have presented several male rescue stations aimed at assisting men who have encountered family misfortunes. Psychologists believe that men are actually more likely to be lonely than women. Men who encounter family misfortunes are generally unwilling to confide in others and easily take evil paths, thus requiring more social care and help
A small red brick building facing the river is built in the capital city of Copenhagen, Port Christian, Denmark. This is the latest male rescue station in Denmark, named "Mandesentere". This area covers an area of 650 square meters, and the interior decoration is simple and elegant, making people feel warm like a family. All 12 rooms here are equipped with televisions and internet interfaces, as well as professional consultants to provide assistance to men who have encountered various family misfortunes and supervise them from falling into the abyss of alcoholism and even drug abuse due to low emotions.
Most of these men who came to seek help had shrewd wives at home, who could not bear the mental and physical torment and ran away from home, wandering here. Some are frustrated individuals who have no way out after their marriage breaks down. Wendy Bentson, a consultant at Mandelson Trail, said, "Women don't necessarily have weaker temper tantrums than men. When women are angry, they lose their sanity and sometimes pick up things and throw them at their husbands. Some even use knives." Benson said that men who come for help are usually very henpecked, and their wives are very powerful, and they are not allowed to spend their own money or meet family and friends, They are required to return home before the designated time, otherwise they will be locked out of the door.
Mandesentray is not the only male rescue station in Denmark. The earliest male aid agency established in Denmark was called "Horsens". These men are in urgent need of help, they have it from the ages of 20 to 70, "said Mialon, a social worker at Horsens
47-year-old Thomas Peterson has been living in "Horsens" for over three months. His ex-wife sold her house after divorce, and Peterson suffered unemployment, suddenly becoming a homeless homeless man. I have no choice but to meet my two daughters, "Peterson exclaimed." The cost of divorce is enormous
At present, there are three male rescue stations in Denmark, but Tokiel Hansen, the head of "Mandesentere", believes that this is far from enough for Denmark, a country with a divorce rate of 50%. Compared to rescue stations that help women, male rescue stations not only have a small number but also receive insufficient financial support. At present, "Mandelson Trail" can receive approximately $2.6 million in annual funding from the government, with a small portion coming from some private foundations.
Since its opening in September 2007, more than 300 men have been helped here, learning how to face life again, and some have also learned how to adapt to the role of single fathers, "said Winnie, a consultant at Mandelson Trail
What measures should men take when encountering domestic violence? Switzerland has recently launched the first batch of "marriage injured men" shelters, aimed at providing a healing world for men who have suffered physical and mental trauma during marriage. Kranich, an official in charge of dealing with domestic violence in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, said that people should no longer maintain the traditional concept of "men being strong and women being weak".
