This post is written by Megan with some help from Barbara. The words "I" and "me" refer to Megan. *** For quite a while, I have noticed that victims of abuse are regularly accused of being "bitter". In fact, it seems to be a catch-all method for striking out the validity of a victim, as… Continue reading The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers
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A Typical Ally-Forming Letter from an Abuser
I have talked with a lot of men and women who have been contacted by an abuser (who is trying to form allies). Sadly, some of these people have been my friends and they have only wanted me to know what is going on. Other times, a third party has contacted me to ask about… Continue reading A Typical Ally-Forming Letter from an Abuser