Do mutually abusive relationships have a chance?

Love and Abuse by Paul Colaianni

Apr 21, 202638:49Health

Sometimes both people in the relationship are hurtful, controlling and manipulative. When that's the case, it's going to take more than one person stopping the behaviors, and that presents a few challenges in itself.

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