Thursday Thought — Is the Abuser Jekyll or Hyde

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.  A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit.… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Is the Abuser Jekyll or Hyde

Thursday Thought — The Frustration of Explaining things to an Abuser

How many times have you tried to explain things to your abusive spouse with the hope that maybe this time he will "get it"? Dr. George Simon explains [Internet Archive link]1 why most of the time this effort produces no change in the abuser, only frustration for the victim: You have to understand that CDs… Continue reading Thursday Thought — The Frustration of Explaining things to an Abuser