Thursday Thought — Who is to blame?

Another gem from the Gems page.... "To those who abuse:  the sin is yours, the crime is yours, and the shame is yours.  To those who protect the perpetrators:  blaming the victims only masks the evil within, making you as guilty as those who abuse.  Stand up for the innocent or go down with the… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Who is to blame?

Thursday Thought — My abuser is not as bad as others are, so is it really abuse?

Question: My husband is abusive, but he isn't nearly as bad as what some others have experienced. For example, he has never hit me.  So, would he still be considered an abuser? Answer: All abusers are characterized by certain fundamental attitudes which are the elemental building blocks of what we define as abuse. Without these, a… Continue reading Thursday Thought — My abuser is not as bad as others are, so is it really abuse?