Besides your Bible or other significant religious book, I've just finished reading a book that is second in importance: Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men. Written by Lundy Bancroft, this book gets to the heart of the nasty, tragic, widespread, ABUSE problem. (Published by Berkley Books, New York, 2002).
The author has spent 17 years "specializing in domestic abuse and the behavior of abusive men." He has these mean men (and, there are women who abuse also) figured out: what is abuse, what is their thinking and responsibility, what they get out of abusing, and what to do if you or someone you know is being hurt. He counsels how to extricate yourself SAFELY from such a harmful relationship.
Perhaps the worst thing about a abusive relationship is that the children present suffer greatly also, may learn patterns of abuse, and perpetuate it. We MUST stop this cycle!
If you are being abused, either physically, emotionally, verbally, sexually and/or financially, you need to digest this book. It may save your life! If you feel you can't go out and buy it and keep it at home, read it at the library (ask them to order it if they don't have it) or at a friend's house.
If you are not being abused in any way, praise the Lord! You still need to read this in order to help a friend or family member, if the need arises, now or in the future (nothing except the Bible is in print forever!).
We American women in 2013 must consider ourselves the most privileged women in the world, right now and for all times! Most of our men respect us and most of the ones who do not, know they had better at least pretend they respect us. We are human beings, no better, no worse than men in every aspect of life. We have much to contribute to life, if allowed. You know that most of the women of the world now and for millions of years, have been treated as if they were 'property.' What a waste!! WE CANNOT LOOK THE OTHER WAY! I beg you to read this book and act on it if you need to!!!
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