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I want to help stop this
TW: spoilers for the anime film Belle/hard home life stuff depicted in it-IM OK BY THE WAY
So recently I watched this film called Belle about a girl called Suzu who joins this online community called U and uses the online persona Belle to post her music to find a place of belonging after years of feeling depressed and alone ever since her mum passed away.
It’s a great, visually pleasing and moving film, but near the end it touched on some intense stuff.
This made me remember some frightening statistics I read a while ago while researching for school about this topic and think ‘wait…this might be too often a reality for some people! It SHOULDN’T be a reality for ANYONE!!!!!’
So I just need to know, what can I do to help people in a similar situation?
As much as I’d like to cos I’m so angry and horrified, I don’t think I can just bust down the door of the perpetrator and confront them like Suzu did in the movie (for privacy and safety reasons) are there any organistations I can support, any websites I can read up on, any social awareness events etc? Or better yet, what are some language and attitudes towards this I need to change and/or keep in mind to prevent and address any stigma around this issue?
No one should be treated the way those kids were treated. EVER.
(sorry if this sounded really angry)
Comments
thank you for sharing this, and being so open. Sending lots of love your way ❤️
stormy did a great job of providing some resources to help assist. Here is some I thought of that may be helpful too!
1. **1800RESPECT**: A national sexual assault, domestic, and family violence counseling service. Website: [1800RESPECT](https://www.1800respect.org.au/)
2. **White Ribbon Australia**: Focused on ending men's violence against women. Website: [White Ribbon](https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/)
3. **Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)**: Offers resources and support for those experiencing domestic violence. Website: [DVRCV](https://www.dvrcv.org.au/)
4. **Beyond Blue**: Offers support for mental health and wellbeing. Website: [Beyond Blue](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/)
sending a virtual hug
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Hey @AcidMonster55 thanks for sharing how you feel about the film you watched. It sounds like you found it worthwhile, but it also brought up some strong emotions around the injustice of family violence. It's not an easy topic to discuss, but it's also true that there are some things we can do to support people in our community in both direct and indirect ways. Since you asked, I wanted to link you in with some resources which might help you find ways to support anyone in that situation.
ReachOut has an article here with some information on domestic violence and what to do. There's also a piece here of support services by state. Another really helpful resource you can use yourself or give out to someone who might need help is 1800RESPECT, which is a free and confidential counselling service for those affected by family or sexual violence. Full Stop Australia also provides resources, guidance and opportunities to fundraise for their support services. There are also a number of ways to raise awareness, such as on important activism days, and reading up on the issue through reputable sources as you have already mentioned. Of course, it's important to find a way of communicating around this issue that feels safe and fulfilling for you.
It can be really tough to be confronted with such heavy topics when you're consuming media. I was wondering what you are doing to look after yourself after this movie affected you so much?