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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker admits to becoming increasingly moody and violent toward his wife.
In plain terms
I became grumpy and mean, eventually hurting my wife physically.
What can you take from it?
Irritability can escalate into serious harm toward loved ones.

Where it applies

  • losing temper
  • struggling with anger
  • recognizing abuse

Putting it to work

  • identifying abuse
  • managing anger
  • writing dark fiction

Questions to consider

  • How do you manage rising anger?
  • When did you stop respecting others?

Another view

It offers no context for why the behavior changed.

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