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Originally Posted by divine1966
If an abuser agrees it is all them at fault and they are in the wrong etc is it reconciliation/apologetic stage or calm stage?
I also think that people become addicted to the cycle of abuse. Fights followed by romantic encounters with love gestures and intimacy and being treated with special things like gifts and flowers likely feels good for both. No wonder people like make up sex. Sadly the “high” can’t last forever
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I’d say it is the reconciliation/apologetic stage, then would come the calm stage before once again, the abusive stage.
HH, you have not had this cycle happen so many times that it has become an addiction, but I sure have.
Also, don’t most couples have occasional arguments and make up with flowers and such? Arguments and make up, at a reasonable level of dysfunction, are normal.