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No excuse for abuse
In my belief, and I am a chronic schizophrenic, there is no excuse for any kind of abuse. Unless one was indoctrinated at a young age, there is most likely a small part of the mind that knows what they are doing is wrong. If a partner, friend, carer is feeling at all unsafe or scared, they should leave. The illness may not be anyone’s fault, but how they behave is. There are other ways to deal with the unwanted emotions. To the partner, friend, carer…Do not feel bad for “abandoning” an abusive mentally ill person if they are not willing to seek help. Think of yourself first. The mental illness does not mean they are not human. And I think many mentally ill would prefer if they are treated like everyone else. I apologise if I sound harsh. Of course it will vary with different people, but abuse should never ever be tolerated. Allowed to run free, it may even escalate. Then what?
