My ex-wife was good at pushing my buttons, and I was good at pushing hers. When we disagreed, she would often turn it into personal attacks on my character. Hearing things like “you’re so narrow-minded,” or “you’re a control freak” from my wife made me sound – and...
Note: This post was written by Andrea Lee and originally appeared on her site here. We are sharing it with her permission. –Michael Today I want to share a specific example of what it’s like when your behaviour creates fear in another person – unintentionally or...
When I was arrested for domestic violence, part of me was convinced they had it all wrong. I was not what the typical “batterer” looked like – some controlling woman-hater who beats up his wife to show her who’s boss. As awareness of abuse in LGBTQ relationships...
My mom was absolutely terrified of snakes, even the tiny and harmless ones. If she saw one, she would shriek and run. For those working to change harmful behavior, understanding the source of our actions helps us find the solution. It might not be obvious at first,...
Note: This post was written by Andrea Lee and originally appeared on her site here. We are sharing it with her permission. –Michael When it comes to being abusive, and the harm we cause to others, it might seem uncomfortably self-serving (not to mention...
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