[Fritzer]

Yes, it would be. If you're near NY you've no doubt heard of the two recent cases of innocent children being beaten to death. So horrible.


Not long ago a woman was discussing her abuse issues in a group of women. In her mind she can't leave him because she fears he'll kill himself and knows it for a "fact" because he tried it once. Listen to this one, the guy is over 6 foot. To prove how serious he was in his suicide threats he jumped out the SECOND FLOOR window of the building her office is located in, right outside her first floor window. I think he sprained or broke his arm. Paleeeeeese. I tried to explain to her that he was only trying to manipulate her, he never tried to KILL himself. A big guy like that? Second Floor? I'm certain that he hung out the second floor window sill, feet dangling just above her office windowand dropped the 15 or whatever feet, knowing he wouldn't get hurt all too much. All theatrics.


My sister; however, was in a relationship with someone who threatened if she walked out the door he would shoot himself and he did. Long time of therapy for her. She knewintellectually it was not her fault and she was not responsible, but still it was hard to get through.


Then you have the men (like I did) who want to control you, want to keep you down, won't "let" you go to school or get a good job, anything that will enable you to grow they're against. So many women accept these abusive beginnings as okay. The real reason is that if you do better and feel better about yourself, you'll realize what scum they are. As time goes on, men will chip away at their self-esteem and -- well, you know the rest.