Read the letter on page 14 today, from the manager of Hastings Women's Refuge, Julie Hart.
It really drives home the fact that, although many of us will be looking forward to a lovely day with family and friends on Friday, there are others who will be dreading the day.
Dreading the minute when their partner picks up that first drink, knowing what's going to happen by the end of the day.
On average police are called to about 200 domestic violence situations a day. I'm pretty sure that escalates at this time of the year.
That's one nearly every six minutes. Think about that, every six minutes someone, somewhere in New Zealand, is being hit by someone who is supposed to love and protect them.
