Abuse

» hawkgazer - Women who use claims of "ABUSE"

In response to Women who use claims of "ABUSE" posted by maj04:

You mention "previous partners", do you mean that there are previous partners to the woman who are alleging that she has wrongfully accused them of abuse? Or do you mean that this man has been previously accused of abuse by his previous partners?
I have found in my own personal experience that it is ver hard to judge a situation from the outside, especially after the fact when people are trying to save face. I would however say that in either case - whether she has a history of abuse, or he does, or especially both - there is 1) probably more to the story than you know, and 2) may indicate that there has been abuse present, not that it was contrived. Abusers often repeat their behavior, in the same way that those who are accustomed to abusive relationships often find themselves with abusive partners again and again before breaking the cycle. It is often not a case of "crying wolf" but of knowing when to say when - abuse is not always apparent to the outside world, even when it is seriously debilitating to those it effects.

-- posted by hawkgazer