Hey deserving listeners, I thought I would answer patron emails today.

This first email is from an anonymous patron, she writes.

On the podcast recently, you have mentioned your previous work

with individuals convicted of domestic violence.

So just chime in here.

I have, if you don't know, I've been doing these YouTube videos reacting to a reality

TV show and looking at a relationship with allegations on one of the

individuals that he has been violent with three past intimate partners.

So I think maybe that's what they're talking about.

So back to the email.

You have mentioned your previous work with individuals convicted of domestic violence.

So again, just timing in here, years ago I worked at a agency in which I treated domestic violence

perpetrators and the victims and in group therapy these people were

convicted of a crime and were forced into domestic violence treatment.

And it was very eye-opening to me

because I had all the normal stereotypes

of these sorts of people and it was interesting to see them,

or at least most of them grow during the year-long mandatory

treatment protocol.

Going out with email, we have seen increased rates in this behavior during COVID and I am curious if you would consider a podcast on this topic.

I would be curious about your response to statements that detract from responsibility.

And so she gives a number of different statements that domestic violence abusers will

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