I agree with Coach Virginia's statement, but up to a point.
If there is physical, emotional, mental, psychological or sexual abuse by the person whom we are providing care, then this is still partner abuse and is not part of the marriage "contract".
Abuse, regardless of the health status of the abuser, is still abuse, and is psychologically damaging to the victim, for much longer than that abuser will be alive...even if she took a "vow at the altar".
There is no excuse or legitimate reason to give a person permission to abuse. One person's life (the one who is being taken care of) is not more valuable than another person's life (the caretaker), if the caretaker is being emotionally tormented and abused on a regular and routine basis.
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I agree with Coach Virginia's statement, but up to a point.
If there is physical, emotional, mental, psychological or sexual abuse by the person whom we are providing care, then this is still partner abuse and is not part of the marriage "contract".
Abuse, regardless of the health status of the abuser, is still abuse, and is psychologically damaging to the victim, for much longer than that abuser will be alive...even if she took a "vow at the altar".
There is no excuse or legitimate reason to give a person permission to abuse. One person's life (the one who is being taken care of) is not more valuable than another person's life (the caretaker), if the caretaker is being emotionally tormented and abused on a regular and routine basis.
June 9, 2009 - 12:02pmThis Comment
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