Can physical abuse sometimes be the victim's fault?

Physical abuse is never the victims fault. Aggressive abusers will use that as an excuse for assault but it is never an excuse for batting someone around. No matter the provocation, it's never a reason to abuse someone physically. read more

Physical abuse, is exactly that. Abuse. Abuse is not a victim's fault. Unless it is self-inflicted harm, in which case they chose to do of their own free will. Abusers will do anything to make it not their fault that they abused the victim. It is never, in my opinion, the victim's fault. read more

No, It is not your fault. I have only seen a few cases in which the abuse occurred on both sides and both parties had some “part” in it. Abuser often tell the target of the abuse it is the fault of the person being abused, but that is not true. read more

Physical abuse can be understood to include any behaviour which causes actual physical harm to the victim, is designed to do so, or a threat to do so. "He came upstairs and asked me to get out of bed to help him look for a work shirt. read more