Quote From: alkemie
Why would it surprise people to know that a women could be a child abuser? You see it every day. Women who kill or maim their kids; women who kill their husbands in a rage; women who beat up other women; this is nothing new.
I am a woman and I'm a very strong woman with strong opinions and I'll tell you sometimes you get angry at people and there's this little corner of you that says....hey pop them in the mouth and its over with (you know, the old John Wayne "Somebody outta hit you Pilgrim but I ain't, no sir, I ain't; like he** I ain't") but you DON'T. You don't because that isn't they way intelligent people settle their differences; it isn't how we are supposed to treat those we care about, those we protect.
Is there any Stay at Home Mom that will admit to having thoughts of abusing their children, whether it be physically, verbally, or mentally?
I am one of a three year old, very determined child, who likes to press the limits. And although I have never crossed the line, I have admittedly had flashes of wanting to choke and beat my child. But I have the capability to step back, sit myself in "timeout", and breathe. This lady obviously doesn't have the skills to catch herself. I'm not excusing her...the children should be removed, as of yesterday... but I do understand how she can reach to such levels of anger. And it is clear that she isn't stable.
Thank God for people like Dr. Phil. And thank God this lady wrote in for his help. God bless both.
