Living With Crazy: My Experiences of an Abusive Wife

Michael Farris (msfarris@uams.edu)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Timothy Baghurst (tbaghurst@live.com)
Oklahoma State University

Abstract

Women are as physically aggressive as men in domestic relationships (Archer, 2000). However, this is not necessarily recognized, and men may be distrusted when claiming domestic abuse. Thus, as part of a series of articles, our purpose is to highlight the experiences of one male who experienced such abuse, detailing the historical underpinnings, the warning signs, the physical and psychological effect of the abuse, and the challenges and stereotypes faced by a male who makes such allegations. In this first article, warning signs prior to marriage are presented in addition to an explanation of how they may be ignored.

Author Biographies

I'm a senior medical student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences specializing in psychiatry. My interests are PTSD and veterans psychiatry. I'm a veteran of the Iraq war and an Eagle Scout.

I am an Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance at Oklahoma State University. I teach a variety of classes associated primarily with physical education, sport psychology, and coaching.

My main research interests are in male body image (muscle dysmorphia) and the perceptions of educators based on their physiques.

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