Featured in Pakeham Gazette: Verbal abuse is also family violence says perpetrator

30-Nov-2017 Media. 271 views.

David Nugent was one among the hundreds of people who marched the streets of Pakenham to unite against domestic violence on Saturday 25 November.

After seeking help and eventually helping other struggling men as a result, David says the key to the prevention of violence is through consciousness and raising and shifting perceptions.

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The program saved my relationship and my family. In the course men dealt with not just physical abuse but also verbal abuse, their total attitude towards the way they treated other people.
Steve - Frankston - Read full comment
I feel it is a great program and it is great that men can get together and talk over issues affecting men. I like being able to speak freely about my feeling and thoughts with the other guys and I know I am not going to be judged.
John - Mornington Peninsula - Read full comment
I didn’t want to do this program, but my wife said if I don’t she is leaving. Over the last 24 weeks, I have learnt more about life in so many ways.
Bill - Berwick - Read full comment
Definitely give it a go as you don’t know what you really like in yourself until you things pointed out to you. Good to join in discussion with others who are in the “same boat”.
Glen - Yarra Glen - Read full comment
I seriously recommend it! As someone who cane from a family where a short fuse was vital and communication skills did not exist, I found it it extremely helpful in understanding how hurtful it can be to my family without being physically violent. It has certainly the best thing I have done to get in touch with my self.
Andrew - Bundoora
Encourage them to do it. They will get a lot out of this program.
Michael - Gembrook - Read full comment
I would say if you really love her/them then ask yourself: Do you want to change? Do you want to be respected by your family? You might think you are respected but like I found they were scared to say otherwise. I would also say, you might think you are a great couple.
Steve - Bentleigh - Read full comment
His eyes have begun to open and the defences that blocked communication are crumbling.
Pia - Burwood
Manages stress, anger & frustration more effectively. More open about his feelings.
Anonymous
The course is definately worth doing. It has helped with our relationship ad helped to make us bother happier people.
Anonymous
Excellent for making men aware of what ‘abusive Behaviour’ actually is and excellent for giving them tools to control their behaviour.
Jenny - Officer
Your partner needs to want to do this program for themselves. Your partner needs to be committed to changing because they themselves want to change.
Anonymous
Hi Dave, It has been many years since I did your course and saw you on ABC tonight. In those days I was seeing my kids every second weekend and was struggling with anger.
John
I can’t praise Dave & Jacqui enough after watching the show last night. I was astounded at the results having tried desperately to get through to my abusive partner who is now on community service for his anger issues and one step away from prison.
Anonymous
The work that he does is brilliant and the way he is tackling the systemic toxic masculinity is vital work. In a primary setting we are not immune from it and see these power imbalance type behaviours being reinforced by dads and ignored or brushed over by mums.
Michael - Bentleigh East - Read full comment

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