She has serious problems, yet won't acknowledge them. With her short fuse, I worry about our son. Her temper is a time bomb. Debbie De Gale, a social worker with The Elizabeth Fry Society in Winnipeg, has established a program called Women For Change. It provides counselling for women who abuse their partners.
Violence is a learned behavior.
Women, as well as men, have witnessed or experienced violence in their childhood. De Gale notes many women are in reverse roles now. They are the family breadwinners and facing more stress than ever before. Everyone has the right to be safe and comfortable. Violence should not be a gender issue - it is a human issue.