Domestic Violence is one big stigma followed by Mental Health in South Asian communities (Pakistan, India & Bangladesh) . Whether it is financial, psychological, physical or even verbal abuse. Women in our communities tend to suffer more abuse than men. Anessa, a Psych Nurse and also a survivor of Domestic Abuse; shares her personal experiences and why it is essential to speak against this biggest issue as a brown woman. We also discuss about mental illness and how it is important to differentiate between culture and religious values. 

According to Times of India, "Pakistan reported 2,297 cases of violence against women from 25 districts across the country." Meanwhile in India and Bangladesh according to The Hindu and HRW (respectively) , "In 2020, between March 25 and May 31, 1,477 complaints of domestic violence were made by women." And, "According to a 2015 Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey, over 70 percent of married women or girls have faced some form of intimate partner abuse."

Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80895761.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/29/bangladesh-pivotal-moment-stop-violence-against-women#

https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-domestic-violence-complaints-at-a-10-year-high-during-covid-19-lockdown/article31885001.ece