People often believe that domestic violence is the fault of women and victims themselves. Because of this, victims do not tell others about their dangerous and hellish situations. Because they don't want to be accused and reprimanded. 

Misconceptions or myths help to normalize and cover up domestic violence in our society.Misconceptions or myths help to normalize and cover up domestic violence in our society..

MYTH

• A man has a lot of responsibility. Sometimes there are frustrations because of the pressure of being the breadwinner.

REALITY

• The problem is how the man deals with this pressure.

MYTH

• Domestic violence is considered only if there is physical injury or beating.

REALITY

• Emotional abuse is just as harmful as physical abuse. This gradually instills fear and self-worthlessness in the victim. Perpetrators always use the words such as: "You shouldn't have done that..." and "If you hadn't..." to solve a problem often not related to victims. Violence is not a solution at all.

MYTH

• Children are punished in order to be raised with good manners and disciplined.

REALITY

• Children should not be punished for doing something wrong. Children need love, care, and protection from adults. Adults need to learn to talk to children and make them understand the reasons why something they did is wrong. A child who witnesses domestic violence or lives in an abusive family is psychologically damaged in some way.

MYTH

• Women can leave abusive relationships.

REALITY

• Women cannot leave the relationship in these cases:
• A woman loves her partner/husband.
• Wants to keep a family together.
• Doesn't want her children to grow up without a father.
• Doesn't think there is a safe place to go from here.
• She is afraid that she will be alone in the future.
• Believes that her partner will be normal, and that she has an influence over it.
• She fears that her partner will constantly follow her and her children and harm her in some way.
• Fears criticism and pressure from friends and society.
• Thinks about the honor of my family.

MYTH

• Violence against women is part of our culture.

REALITY

• Violence against women and children does not exist in any culture. Perpetrators justify themselves by saying that it is only culture and custom. On the contrary, in today's society, any kind of violence is illegal, impossible and unacceptable. The abuser needs to accept that he needs to take steps to change his behavior. The abuser has the awareness to take responsibility for his actions and change his behavior. Because this is not their natural behavior, it is a learned behavior