{
  "id": 605622,
  "title": "IN FOCUS: Revulsion and remorse – when domestic abusers confront their shame",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/in-focus-revulsion-and-remorse-when-domestic-abusers-confront-their",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/domestic-abuse-family-violence-self-reporting-seeking-help-6311901"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Singapore, a woman named Beth sought help from Viriya Community Services after her marriage became strained by financial stress and physical fights. Overwhelmed by frustration, she struggled to regulate her emotions, often hitting her son when she lost patience. Her husband also had anger issues, which would sometimes result in him throwing objects around the house. Their son became fearful and constantly on edge due to these unpredictable outbursts and frequent arguments at home. Beth recognized the impact of her actions on her son and sought help to learn ways to regulate her emotions and rebuild their relationship.",
  "summary": "One mother sought help after hitting her son whenever she lost patience, making him fearful and constantly on edge.",
  "key_points": [
    "Beth sought help for strained marriage due to financial stress and physical fights.",
    "Husband had anger issues, leading to object-throwing incidents at home.",
    "Son became fearful and edgy from unpredictable outbursts and frequent arguments."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}