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Zeitghost

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7. Many (Most?)

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 03:29 PM

Sep 2021

people don't realize what is going on. Those being abused are good at hiding or minimizing the signs. Those who do know often believe that confrontation will only drive the abused further into isolation.

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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

Because talking to someone about their abusive or toxic SO can ruin the intervener's RockRaven Sep 2021 #2

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

Ultimately I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #5

Because violence against women is still more normalized than other things you mention. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #6

How many times have we heard that abusing a woman/girl on the street was merely letting her know LizBeth Sep 2021 #11

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

It was not long ago that a man could beat a wife as long as stick not thicker than a thumb, or rape LizBeth Sep 2021 #10