Reactive Abuse

When the victim reacts to the abuse they are experiencing from the abuser, they may scream, toss out insults, or even lash out physically. It’s called “Reactive Abuse” and is one of the most common things abusers use to shift blame onto victims. . . . https://breakthesilencedv.org/reactive-abuse-what-it…/ Within the realm of domestic violence, there is always one who initiates or instigates the problems in the relationship. It comes back to that one person needing power and control over their victim. That’s what abuse is – the imbalance of power. The key word here is “react.” That’s the difference between reactive abuse and mutual abuse. Victims react to the abuse doled out by the abuser.

The abuser, however, would like us to believe the abuse is mutual. Sometimes abusers use the victim’s reaction as an excuse to go to police or even file charges of their own. BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT MUTUAL ABUSE IS VERY RARE AND MANY EXPERTS DON’T BELIEVE IT EXISTS. The power and control dynamics involved in domestic violence would make it nearly impossible for both partners to be abusive. (BREAK THE SILENCE DV)

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Author: GreatCosmicMothersUnited

I have joined with many parents affected with the surreal , yet accepted issue of child abuse via Pathogenic Parenting / Domestic abuse. As a survivor of Domestic Abuse, denial abounded that 3 sons were not affected. In my desire to be family to those who have found me lacking . As a survivor of psychiatric abuse, therapist who abused also and toxic prescribed medications took me to hell on earth with few moments of heaven. I will share my life, my experiences and my studies and research.. I will talk to small circles and I will council ; as targeted parents , grandparents , aunts , uncles etc. , are denied contact with a child for reasons that serve the abuser ...further abusing the child. I grasp the trauma and I have looked at the lost connection to a higher power.. I grasp when one is accustomed to privilege, equality can feel like discrimination.. Shame and affluence silences a lot of facts , truths that have been labeled "negative". It is about liberation of the soul from projections of a alienator , and abuser ..

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