Twenty people are physically abused by intimate partners a minute. That equals more than 10 million abuse victims annually. 1 in 3 women, and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner. And, how does being exposed to this violence affect their children? Long-lasting effects on their emotional and physical well-being, and social and academic functioning. Domestic violence incidents affect every person within the household. And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest Nick Pritchett and I share our experiences as children living in that environment. We also discuss the ways in which we sought help and choosing healthy masculinity over toxic masculinity.We talk:Content warning - 0:39Nick’s experience with domestic violence - 11:33His mom’s murder - 27:15How trauma affected him - 41:44My experience with domestic violence - 53:49Advice and resources - 1:24:01Click here for transcription!Episode References:National domestic violence hotlineCall: 1(800) 799-7233Text: 88788Read more about our guest in his bio below:Hello, hope all is well! My name is Nick (He/Him/His), a resident of a small town in the state of Virginia called Martinsville. My motto is to forever and always live in your own truth and own happiness! https://instagram.com/_soypapi_Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!