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16. I can't define their love. She married him after this incident. She seems to accept a dehumanizing

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 02:16 PM

Nov 2014

position here though.
Is it for an upscale lifestyle?
I wonder why she is rationalizing in this way.

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Janay Rice on being slugged by NFL husband Ray: I find it hard ‘to accept being called a victim’ [View all] demmiblue Nov 2014 OP

Stockholm Syndrome..... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #1

These people both need counseling treestar Nov 2014 #2

Yes, and counseling should be a condition of any future sports contracts. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #4

"We were drunk...". See, that's what I was suspecting because R B Garr Nov 2014 #3

I at this point have no idea what is wrong with her. She needs mental therapy. She is confused. nt Logical Nov 2014 #5

She must be Mojo Electro Nov 2014 #15

Sadly, she is more concerned with what people think than her own safety... bettyellen Nov 2014 #17

Thank goodness Mojo Electro Nov 2014 #22

she is not having an easy time accepting reality, in case if you have not noticed bettyellen Nov 2014 #24

Once again... Mojo Electro Nov 2014 #27

Nope, she admits herself her own head isn't on straight. if she were to say "I have a hard time bettyellen Nov 2014 #30

Trivializing abusive behavior not demonstrating one's own agency. Gormy Cuss Nov 2014 #32

She is a young woman with a young child, and who happens to (for now) SoCalDem Nov 2014 #37

^ This. She is being TBF Nov 2014 #41

Maybe she should get an account on DU so we can help tell her why she is so fucked up! snooper2 Nov 2014 #39

Darn, you are right. She sounds fine. No problem there. nt Logical Nov 2014 #40

She's a bigger, stronger woman than a lot of us TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #6

What bothered me most about the video... NastyRiffraff Nov 2014 #7

He's only concerned with himself: "He told me he was terrified because security was there." bettyellen Nov 2014 #19

Her entire interview was just painful. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #20

Yep. Was terrified because security was there. azmom Nov 2014 #26

I hope so too.. NastyRiffraff Nov 2014 #28

Especially when all he needed to do, was to pick her up SoCalDem Nov 2014 #38

"It was that insignificant,” ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #8

My exact thoughts. Something petty got her a knock out punch. Rex Nov 2014 #10

Agreed. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #11

He kicked out the windshield from inside the car? davidpdx Nov 2014 #34

Something petty got her a knock out punch. seabeyond Nov 2014 #12

I feel sorry for her not being able to look at her life objectively. Rex Nov 2014 #14

I hope she can be as happy not being a victim when her husband is selling life insurance. nt TeamPooka Nov 2014 #9

Respectfully asking if you are implying that she is only with him for the money. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #13

I can't define their love. She married him after this incident. She seems to accept a dehumanizing TeamPooka Nov 2014 #16

"just asking questions" LOL, okaaay then. bettyellen Nov 2014 #18

You're right it must be true love and masochism. TeamPooka Nov 2014 #31

Their violence, like that in about half of violent relationships, was reciprocal. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #21

While both need to examine their actions, this is not an equivalent event. Gormy Cuss Nov 2014 #33

Violence tends to escalate. Better to stop it early. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #36

if 1 person can examine and own their actions, there is reason for optimism. uppityperson Nov 2014 #43

Holy shit, woman. You're not making it better. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #23

edit: people like this aren't worth it. demmiblue Nov 2014 #25

Yeah, his actions that night from the very beginning of the argument tell a lot about what he davidpdx Nov 2014 #35

Does this woman not have any azmom Nov 2014 #29

Domestic violence is a complex issue and she is the face of DV. uppityperson Nov 2014 #42