Because I don't have to

Today I made zero excuses for my boyfriend. Because I don't have to! Because I have no reason to do so! Some people, however, have very, very good reasons to make lots and lots of excuses...

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It is complicated though.

http://theconversation.com/blaming-victims-for-domestic-violence-how-psychology-taught-us-to-be-helpless-53636

It's unfortunate that certain traits overlap.

http://www.drcandacevlove.com/the-link-between-domestic-violence-and-narcissism/

It's kind of baked into society.

https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/11/15/13571478/trump-president-sexual-assault-sexism-misogyny-won