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Do you think BWS exists?

According to researchers, women who suffer from domestic violence, may have a huge breakdown at some point. This is Battered Woman Syndrome. They will then attack or even kill their abusive partner. Apparently, these women will have trouble remembering exactly what they did after the attack is done. Is this believable to you? (NOTE: I'm not trying to be sexist. I think that this could be true)

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I think it could be true in a lot of circumstances, enough bullying and anybody will snap. As far as not remembering, possibly, there have been somethings in my life during moments of intense stress that I do not fully remember what I did.

One in particular, a neighbor was on fire, I ran over to put her out, I do not remember putting out the fire in the kitchen except a spot on the floor, nor bringing her kids out of the house. Through it all, I managed to burn one hand, and I do not know how I did that.

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Other 4 Answers to Do you think BWS exists?

RRK1	Posted Sep 12th, 2009 at 9:25AM Yes it does. Rated: +1Vote for this!
StarliteRose	Posted Sep 12th, 2009 at 10:13AM I figure if someone is constantly taking abuse and doesn't fight back, the anger that they don't express has to be bottled up somewhere inside..... :-( Rated: +1Vote for this!
SweetPegasus	Posted Sep 12th, 2009 at 11:04AM I think RandomBloke1973 might be right. "The red mist descends". You can only push a person so far before they snap. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Josie06	Posted Sep 12th, 2009 at 1:50PM I think Domestic Violence is and equal opportunity destroyer. It happens to men and women as well as young and old. Women are the ones we hear about most followed by children and older parents/grandparents being battered. We hardly ever hear of men being battered, but it occurs. But all these situations, unfortunately exist. Don't really need studies as they just prolong the experience. We need better enforcement of the laws and no stigma attached to the reporting of these crimes of violence. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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