Friends for years, getting closer by the passing of each day.
Life was easier knowing I had a friend like that to turn to.
The trials of our separation; 
Cold, by the distance life put between us.
But we once again reunited, 
As we did time and again, warmth returned to my heart.
 
Wait…this time something’s changed;
You are no longer the same.
A friend, still? Of course. But… 
 
The blindfold has been lifted from eyes, 

Domestic violence has been prevalent in countries around the world for years, and the only thing that has changed is its name. Domestic violence is also referred to as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse, and intimate partner violence.