One crazy-making ally-obtaining tactic of an abuser: simultaneous scorn and imitation

Our thanks to Rebecca Davis for submitting this post. It was written with the permission of the abuse survivor whose story it is. *** When Lydia was young she was very creative, and the other girls at school liked to copy her creative ideas. She didn’t like being copied, but her mother assured her, “Imitation… Continue reading One crazy-making ally-obtaining tactic of an abuser: simultaneous scorn and imitation

The Abuser’s Background of Being Abused is no Excuse — Don’t Accept it as Such

He will render to each one according to his works:  (Romans 2:6  ESV) It is quite common for abusers to claim that they were abused when they were children and, when cornered, offer this as an excuse for their abuse of others. We must not permit them to do so. Let me explain why. Firstly,… Continue reading The Abuser’s Background of Being Abused is no Excuse — Don’t Accept it as Such