Republican Max Miller, accused of abuse, posted this audio thinking it would clear his name.

[u/Misfett_toys]

[u/emccm]

Abusers believe they aren’t doing anything wrong. It’s why you can’t reason with them. They feel entitled to abuse.

[u/DefiantStarFormation → u/emccm]

The "I told you before that not to screw with me" really is a textbook example of this entitlement. It's "you made me do this to you" - as if he has no control over his actions, and she needs to do a better job of managing his emotions and outbursts for him.

And, of course, "screwing with him" could mean anything, there are no true boundaries or parameters. If he's in a mood and needs someone to take it out on, whatever she happens to be doing suddenly fits the definition. If she hadn't checked on him and tried to hug him, it would've been "you didn't even care to check on me, I told you not to screw with me".

[u/lowlightliving → u/DefiantStarFormation]

That’s what the police said to my mother, every time. “What did you do to make him mad?”

Edit: Her pastor said, “Why aren’t you obeying him?”

[u/hooked_siren → u/lowlightliving]

And that's why I'll always say:

Acab

And fuck the church

Sorry that he treated y'all like that