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2. Because talking to someone about their abusive or toxic SO can ruin the intervener's

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 02:54 PM

Sep 2021

relationship with the victim without solving the problem. Some people don't like the risk. Not defending that choice, but I think it happens a lot.

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A question about potentially abusive men... [View all] WarGamer Sep 2021 OP

I know I listen to too much True Crime - viva la Sep 2021 #1

crazy... WarGamer Sep 2021 #3

Yeah, I think you're right... WarGamer Sep 2021 #4

Ultimately I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #5

Many (Most?) Zeitghost Sep 2021 #7

Steps are usually clear ... from the outside Lurker Deluxe Sep 2021 #8

I think a lot of people expect to see wounds on an abused woman Runningdawg Sep 2021 #9