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Scenario

When couples realize violence has entered their relationship despite promises it never would

My husband and I both grew up with fathers who hit us and we swore we'd never be like that but last week during a fight about our teenage son's grades my husband grabbed my arm hard enough to leave marks and we both just stood there afterward knowing something had crossed over that we can't uncross.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A shared commitment to breaking cycles of violence has been shattered by an incident that forces both partners to confront how inherited patterns can emerge even in relationships built on conscious opposition to them.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Violence in families — understanding and breaking cycles?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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