**TRIGGER WARNING**

This episode discusses abusive acts and domestic violence. If you are sensitive to this content, feel free to skip this episode.

Males make up 26% of domestic violence victims. Alex Skeel, unfortunately, is part of that 26%. What started as a pretty typical teenage romance turned into one family's worst nightmare as they watched their loved one fall victim to domestic violence. Thankfully, Alex survived to tell his story and, hopefully, give others the strength to do the same.

Domestic Violence Resources:

Male Victims of Domestic Abuse – Please call 01823 334244 to speak to us confidentially - (mankind.org.uk)

Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

The Nation's Leading Grassroots Voice on Domestic Violence (ncadv.org)

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Episode Sources:

Abused By My Girlfriend BBC Documentary - YouTube

Alex Skeel: Domestic abuse survivor was 'days from death' - BBC News

Appeal launched for longer sentence for '˜girlfriend from hell' | Bedford Today

Domestic abuse victim who was days from death speaks out to help others | Bedford Today

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