“Will my husband change,” she says. Domestic abuse survivors worldwide ask this question, over and over.
I think there is only ONE person who can answer this question. And that person is your husband himself. No one can tell you that someone in particular will or will not change. That is completely up to the individual himself.
Now the other question is can a batterer change? Or, do abusers change? That is a completely different question.
I have thrived in the “change” industry/business/art for three decades. Through this experience, I have observed stunning change in people during psychotherapy. So if you are asking someone like myself with my background, then you are more likely to hear about the prospect of change.
Have you ever noticed how some people feel so entitled to smash their will right down your throat? And should you resist, their rage bubbles up to bite you.
If you are in an abusive relationship, chances are you know this one. Take Linda and Jason, for example.
Here’s a couple that enjoys what appears to be a loving relationship from the outside looking in. However, when Jason wants what he wants, he wants it now, and he wants it without any negotiation from Linda.
