I’m Not a Fighter, So Why Do I Hit My Spouse?

I’m Not a Fighter, So Why Do I Hit My Spouse?

During the time period when I was being physically abusive to my wife, she asked me a really tough question–why did I hit her and not anyone else? Did I hate her, or women in general? My answer was no, just the opposite. Still, I couldn’t explain why I would...
Stress and Domestic Violence

Stress and Domestic Violence

Last Tuesday was a stressful day. It wasn’t supposed to be because I was on vacation. I was driving to a national park to do some hiking with my partner, Lynn. What could be stressful about that, right? I was going to one of my favorite places, to do one of my...