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As I read this I started playing back all the situations in my life where I've been privy to a possible abuse situation, but, because of the reasons the author mentions, there always seems to be this existential crisis of becoming a bystander. It's a tough gig - most of us like to think or hope we are in control of our lives, that we determine who we are and the actions we take. The social media craze has got everyone being extra careful about protecting our 'brand identity' so we can appear in the way we most want to, to interact with the rest of the world.
But when you're a witness to a crime IRL, your carefully constructed identity goes out the window. You have a new label threatening to box you in. Are you going to be the 'bystander' or are you going to be the 'witness' or are you even going to be the 'hero'. These are decisions you have to make in an instant and that process of accepting, or rejecting, the labels that are being forced upon you by the mere fact that you are sharing the same time and space as a crime scene, can be debilitating to most of us.
If you've been following my blog then I already know you have the disposition to do the right thing. Just as Jasper Schuring helped foil a potential terrorist threat, do your part to help foil the very terrorism that might be happening next door. When a man starts raising his voice at a woman, throws her things, threatens the neighbors.... these are all acts of domestic violence and intimidation. The more people band together against these jerks, the more people call the police straight away, the more people REACT WITH THEIR GUT, the more help we can give to women and the more we can send a clear message to abusers VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
Like I said, if you follow me on twitter (@l0stbl0gg3r) or have been reading my blog, then you already know what to do, just go with it and don't second guess yourself. A split decision could save someone's life.
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