When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active a — Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
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When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active alcoholic a reliable source of insight. So why should we let an angry and controlling man be the authority on partner abuse?

— Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
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