ci wrote:
Yep and there was nothing wrong with entering into the relationship. To say the domestic violence, assaults and batteries and otherwise was in any way my fault would be like saying it's the fault of a lady for a man to hit them because she has wants and needs.
No ci, you're getting me wrong completely. The domestic violence was definitely not your fault; it was not your choice to be attacked at all.
It was your
choice to enter a relationship however, unless she physically kidnapped you. It turned out badly, but as you said yourself, you did nothing wrong for choosing to take a risk. All relationships have a risk, but they are all choices. It just turned out to be a bad one this time, but you weren't to know that. Again, your
choice, but not your fault that it went wrong.
You had a choice to leave the relationship, and you did. You could call that instinct too; you could say you instinctively had to leave for your own safety, but I think that's selling yourself a bit short. You made a great
choice there getting out and you should be proud you had the guts to do that.
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Typically domestic violence is not by females so I am in an awkward yet honest position. I stand by my position that criminality against me was not my fault nor is criminality the fault of any female experiencing domestic violence.
Actually, a lot of domestic violence is done by women towards men. Its generally not lethal, but it is harmful. A lot of men are ashamed to admit it though, so I understand why you might feel a bit defensive. You shouldn't.
When I commented, it wasn't because I had any issue with you entering the relationship and then leaving when she turned batshit crazy. It's just the idea that as a male you were 'forced' into the relationship in the first place by your instincts. Too many men in this world blame their actions on their 'guy instincts'.
Anyway, I apologise for getting off topic; I'll let this thread get back to its original purpose.