There's no doubt that domestic violence against women is an issue that deserves to be raised and aired. In bygone years I have joined women in marches to make this issue prominent in the community and to help raise awareness.

But what offends me is that it seems little is said or done to raise the issue of domestic violence against MEN. That's right, where women are the perpetrators and men are the victims.

I'm passionate about this because I have seen it first hand.

It happened to a man I was very fond of; he was the victim of a vicious and aggressive woman who would lock him out of the house, throw things at him, hit him over the head with a fire poker and one time pushed him through a plate glass window, which resulted in a cut from his earlobe to the side of his mouth. You could see his teeth through the gash.

Despite the best efforts of his family members, he would not go to the police, nor would he leave this woman.

This was a gentle, loving man who would not hurt a fly and was taken advantage of by this horrible woman, all because he was too embarrassed to admit the abuse and too much of a man to fight back.

So, on white ribbon day, by all means think about the issue of domestic violence against women, but also spare a thought for the men who also are victims of domestic violence.

And guys - if you are a victim, speak out, or you will continue to have to suffer in silence.