Domestic violence has been around for the longest time and victims are often afraid to seek for help. One victim however decided to take a stand by starting the Black Dot Campaign. It gains popularity as it was shared worldwide. It gathered numerous support from different nationalities.
It may have gathered numerous positive feedback, yet critics decided to question the motive of the campaign. Some even stated that it would draw unwanted attention to the victims, increasing the risk of being abused once again after their abuser would find out.
Some critics then pointed out that it requires trained individuals and professionals to help the victims. Substantial amount of studies is needed to counsel a domestic abuse victim.
The campaign starter defended the motive of the campaign; explain the purpose and its cause. The British woman decided to stay anonymous despite the campaign's popularity stating that she herself is a victim on domestic violence.
During an interview with BBC, she stated that the campaign is to seek help, and she never meant for victims to post selfies of their hands with the dot.
"I imagined it as a tool to start face-to-face conversations between friends, or with professionals, I was basing it on my experiences and I was thinking, how could I prompt people to talk about domestic violence? A black dot is easy to make, and easy to erase. As a female, you could go to the toilet, draw one on with mascara, and then later wipe it out. Being in the center of your palm, you could close your palm and hide it from view."
"As a way of seeking help, it's not going to be a solution for everybody. As a victim, you know what triggers your abuser, so if it's not safe to draw a black dot, don't do it. Just because you're a victim doesn't mean you're stupid, you know yourself what is safe and what is not safe."
Who would have thought that a blck dot could help save a life?
