There is little chance we will ever get an abuser to join us on this podcast and do a recorded interview. But, we have heard enough about the minds of abusers to have insights into what we would hear. It would sound like the justification of actions taken purely to gain control over another person. It would be a relentless pushback. There would be no apologies. That is what you will hear in this episode.
This episode, our fifth in this series, comes with content and trigger warnings: Domestic abuse, domestic violence, language, and graphic violence.
This episode will talk about the Warning Signs of a potentially unhealthy (dangerous) relationship. But, this is from an abuser's point of view.
The voice you will hear on this WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast episode was created by a computer program. It is not a real person's voice.
The words spoken are a composite of beliefs and concepts expressed by dating and domestic abusers found within articles and interviews. They have been collected over nearly two decades. They have been reassembled as complete ideas and thoughts.
This episode illustrates how abusers portray themselves as victims. There is not one "portrait" that fits all abusers, of course, but many never take ownership of their words or actions, and they justify their abusive and destructive behavior.
Bill Mitchell
NOTE:
If you are a survivor and want to share your story of abuse on the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, please email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com
The WHEN DATING HURTS book (in paperback, eBook, and audiobook) can be found on Amazon.
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – The Hotline.org – Call 800-799-SAFE
• LoveIsRespect – Call 866-331-9474
• RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) – RAINN.org – Call 800-656-4673
• SUICIDE HELPLINE: Call 988
Thank you for listening to our WHEN DATING HURTS podcast,
Bill Mitchell
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