Mental Health and Abuse – Week 1

Did you know that abuse from domestic violence can be the result of that person having a mental illness? (Duh – Of course! People who abuse others are not “right in the head”.). Okay, that seems like a “gimme.” But really – there are people who are (or become) abusers for many reasons – control, selfishness, repeating a cycle, and more. Is a person who is mentally ill “excused” because of their mental illness? How do you hold someone accountable for their actions if those actions are out of their control? Especially since many times that person is unaware they have a problem. More on that in the upcoming weeks.