Violence causing pure anguish

Sir,

It is saddening to realise that Eswatini has turned into a war zone – which harbours abusive men. Homes are no longer sanctuaries for children but it is where they find their deepest heartaches.

We think we have fathers, yet we have monsters. The people who should be looking out for our needs have turned to find pleasure in hurting us. They don’t only end by agonising children, but they also go on to cause pure anguish to their poor spouses.

Right

It is understandable that a huge percentage of men in the kingdom are breadwinners but that does not give them the right to abuse their wives. Surprisingly, violence has turned to rule everything! Nowadays, a household living in peace seems to be out-of-date.

A scent of blood keeps our citizens (especially men) compos mentis (sane). How can one find joy in bringing about a river of tears among ‘their prey’? Crushing hearts like a cocoon has become a hobby to many! It is quite disturbing to actually see that men in Eswatini have become fiends.

To the victims of abuse out there, know that the torture you are going through is there to strengthen you.

Violence is nothing else but a dare (which we are not really obliged to go through) that is meant to shape us into better citizens.

Bitter

Don’t get me wrong, I am not implying that violence is a bitter-sweet experience. It stands as an undeniable fact that violence is a bitter experience, but then, it drives one to strive for better days. Days where you would be able to warn victims of violence about its dangers, or even more; good things that can eventually come out of being vituperated.

I was emotionally and physically abused by a person who is supposed to love me the most - my father. While experiencing torture now and then, I only longed to voice out my views and emotions about this monster. The key thing I got from being vituperated was that abuse grooms you for better days - shapes you into a better being and something that is extremely good can come out of being a victim of abuse. The thought of abuse within the kingdom brings nothing else but an extreme shard of agony within me. I, therefore, urge government to do something and minimise the growing statistics of abuse so as to save innocent souls from being slain for no valid reasons.

Siyanda Mzolo