Jen, I think you just pegged the cycle of abuse in this family -- Bullying. Frank bullies Denise with his I rule the roost attitude, it's clear he has a temper, but he probably takes his anger out in either PT or on the men in his command. Jeremy doesn't have that outlet, so he hit Denise. The example he was shown growing up is that he should bully his mom, so when she confronted him, he is now somewhat confused & questioning his life in general. I doubt he realized, until Michael Holden told him, that what he was doing was wrong. -- Army Wives: Celebrating the circle of friendship!

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Date Posted: 07:55:27 07/20/07 Fri
Author: Texasbrat
Subject: Jen, I think you just pegged the cycle of abuse in this family -- Bullying. Frank bullies Denise with his I rule the roost attitude, it's clear he has a temper, but he probably takes his anger out in either PT or on the men in his command. Jeremy doesn't have that outlet, so he hit Denise. The example he was shown growing up is that he should bully his mom, so when she confronted him, he is now somewhat confused & questioning his life in general. I doubt he realized, until Michael Holden told him, that what he was doing was wrong.
In reply to: Jennifer 's message, "I think the fact that Denise did tell someone (albeit Claudia Joy & Michael) & the fact that she actually confronted him & was more forceful than she'd ever been, Jeremy knew she was serious. I have no doubt that the *new* Denise would've called the police if Jeremy continued to abuse her. I don't think anyone but Denise could've stopped Jeremy, not Amanda or his friends. Jeremy treated Denise like he saw Frank, as an inconsequential non-issue subordinate, someone beneath him who he doesn't have to respect. I think Denise's telling Jeremy she wasn't going to put up with it & was going to call the police Jeremy found respect for his mother. They were working on it, & then Frank came home & KABOOM! He tried to bully everyone & it all blew up." on 19:10:23 07/19/07 Thu

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[> [> [> I disagree with your last statement because after the second time when he cut Denise's cheek she said "why do you keep doing this?" and he said, "I'm sorry I didn't mean it." If he could feel sorry about what he'd done, then he knew it was wrong. -- Theresa, 12:32:35 07/20/07 Fri [1]

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