Lies Abusers Tell
Abusers often tell lies about their
violence to themselves (their partners and society):
“I just need to be understood.”
“I had a bad childhood.”
“I can't control it.”
“I get angry.”
“She fights too.”
“She pushes my buttons.”
“If I don't control her, she
will control me.”
“My smashing things isn’t
abusive, it’s venting.”
“I have a lot of stress in
my life.”
“I just have an anger management
problem.”
“I just have a problem when
I drink or use drugs.”
Domestic
Violence
