The Aging Abuser - No Change, Just Tired
Just because he doesn't curse and act threatening like he did when he was younger, doesn't mean he has changed. Just because she doesn't holler and throw things like she did about 20 plus years back, doesn't mean she is sweet now. The aging emotionally and physically abusive man or woman is simply tired of fighting. They don't have the energy like they once did to kick, shove, punch, or chase their victims around the house. You know they haven't changed when... 1) They still call you or someone else hurtful names while blaming and shaming. 2) They threaten to hurt you even though they haven't bothered to get up out the chair. 3) They still use power and control tactics to get their way--they might use their bodily aches and pains to win sympathy. 4) They still lie or cover up their misdeeds especially past ones. 5) They still don't apologize. 6) They still avoid getting any help for their personality disorders or mental disorders. 7) T