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Abuse or not?
| Mon, 10-04-2004 - 11:23am |
Hi
Here is a question. While arguing, my husband started yelling at me and stormed at me and got right in my face. Almost to the point of making me back up. Would you call this intimidation and or abusive behavior? He is much bigger, stronger than me. I said that I was not going to argue anymore as I was scared of him. he apologized but said that if I hadn't accused him of something, he would not have had to act that way and wanted to get his point across.
What is everyone's thoughts on this? abuse or intimidation?
Thanks for any opinion and/or advice.
NK

Hi Nancy, and welcome -
It's hard to say yes or know definitively from your post, but what you have written does sound like it fits the characteristic behavior of an abuser (physical intimidation, not taking responsibility for their actions).
CL-Blueliner4
In my opinion, from your post, I gather that your husband may have abusive tendencies. See if there is a pattern (cycle of abuse). Keep track of the pattern (if any). As always blueliner gave great advice.
Has he done anything before this incident that makes you think he could be/is abusive?
(((HUGS)))
~Me