Coronation Street's domestic abuse storyline is so close to home for Hull's Ian McNicholl

“The high profile given to domestic violence against women has resulted in it becoming a tool some women use in custody disputes etc. The man is never listened to. This indoctrination has resulted in many organisations perpetuating the myth it is almost always the women who is a victim. Any accusation should involve a maliciousness test. The CPS/Police now pursue cases when a female "victim" decides not to pursue charges!!! Unfortunately men are almost always physically stronger however women are usually more adept at psychological abuse hence it takes a different form. How many male victims have ended up being labelled the abuser by defending themselves? I personally know of cases were this has happened and of men including myself who have suffered abuse. I also know of proper domestic violence cases were the female has done nothing yet of other were petty malicious accusations have been made and resulted in prosecutions. This happened to me and my ex-wife was believed and encouraged because she worked for Social Services and probably still does yet she threw me out when I was very ill and then made false accusation of harassment causing further accusations by colleagues resulting in misdiagnosis and a hate and victimisation campaign etc etc. Vexatious complains are totally evil, they destroy lives and families, discredit and deprive genuine victims. Coronation Street should be applauded for this story line.”

“well done for telling what happend and hope this helps more men ,”

“Its OK people calling a man a wimp or coward for 'putting up' with domestic violence...but if that man retaliated and the woman complained he would then be called a woman beater, a thug and worse.
In a situation of domestic abuse it is usually just one persons word against the others and sadly, due to the beliefs surrounding domestic violence many will believe the woman over the man.

It is not just the physical attacks but the control, manipulation and overall psychological abuse that keeps the victim in the situation long after they should have left.

No-one, man or woman, should suffer abuse like this...but until we begin to accept that it can and is happening to men...it will be 'hidden'. The only way to achieve that acceptance is by education and if the man in this article can help Coronation Street to explore the many ways domestic violence can make a man a victim then good luck to him.”

“what kind of man would let a women do this to him. I know a whimp! sorry for this post but I feel he is trying to cash in on being abused ,sad ,very sad”

“I once took my car to a garage for an MOT. Should I contact Corrie so I can advise them on such stories? They are in fact stories which affect a lot of peoples lives.”

“Why can't he just sit at home and watch the show like everyone else without trying to get involved because he has had the same experiences as depicted in the storyline.

The Corrie producers should just have ignored him.

If everyone did contacted the Show like that it would be chaos.”

“The men and women who allow their partners to treat them like this usually pretend they somehow deserved to be treat so bad and allow themselves to believe that they are the one at fault and not the dangerous lunatic doing the hurting. Some might think Ian is brave about talking about it, I would too if unfortunate people like him only had the bottle to speak up earlier when the abuse first starts. Never mind this myth of a stigma attached when its a bloke on the receiving end, women can be nasty violent abusers as well as men. If you are in a relationship with a violent partner, never mind putting up with it for a year, ring the police today and get the ball rolling.”

“Yes, well done Ian for speaking out, keep up the good work with Mankind”

“Brave fella to speak out about it.”