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jennie said:

For the victims who later become perps, I can't empathize or sympathize. I think they should of all people know better than to hurt another fellow human being. Even if you are just a victim of verbal abuse and later you become verbally abusive, I can't understand you. It breaks my heart to see/know that others are being hurt.

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I'd suggest you read up on the cycle of violence - it may help you understand better.

It's very naive to suggest that people who have been hurt themselves should know better than to hurt other people.