USA -- In two recent high-profile stories, men were the victims of domestic violence. Abuse counselors say many people, even in shelters, automatically think of men as the batterers, but hey can be the victims and can find help.
Jon was a victim of emotional abuse in his marriage.
Jon: "I was in a trap."
He accepts his share of responsibility, but says his wife abused him, talked down to him and called him names. She kicked him out of the house and got a protective order against him.
Each year nationally, 275-thousand men are assaulted by their wives or girlfriends. In Utah, the Office on Violence Against Women and Families and the Utah Domestic Violence Council report the number of men seeking help is growing. But men, like Jon, don't often ask for help.
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