Often, there is also a brokenness in our ability to truly hear and understand others. It’s not just reacting and expressing ourselves that can be broken. Our ability to patiently listen and empathetically hear can also be broken.
We Are All Guilty. But Not Equally Guilty.
Some spouses are clearly more abusive than others. But “victims” should be alert to how they also abuse their, at least verbally and emotionally, spouses and contribute to the cycle of violence.