Study: Most Self-Abuse Goes Unreported
Jan. 28th, 2004 12:03 pmhttp://www.theonion.com/4004/news1.html
Hattchett said the shelter provides a self-abuse hotline, but the 900-number seems to do more harm than good.The Onion is the best source of news in this country... ever."We placed ads in the back of men's magazines and newsweeklies," Hattchett said. "The sisters find that the majority of the victims who reach out to them are unable to escape their tormentors, even during a short phone call. We thought having non-threatening, soft-voiced women answer the phones would make it easier for victims to discuss the problem, but most callers only seem interested in the operators' fashion choices or whether they like to 'party.'"
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Date: 2004-01-28 10:41 am (UTC)