Aftermath/Afterword
The thought of publishing this on my blog made me sick. Continue reading
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I could feel an ugly future closing in. The way I experienced the world changed, and I felt myself becoming depressed. When she lost her temper, she was like a wild animal. Continue reading
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The first time was over ice-cream. She had eaten the entire carton and when I asked where it had all gone, showing her the carton, she slapped me. Continue reading
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The first time I hit a woman – and the second time, in fact – was a calculated decision. Continue reading
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I probably first walked into a fight gym shortly after that so I could learn to stand up to him physically because reason and honesty weren’t working, but it was more than that. Continue reading
‘Ever seen a human heart? It looks like a fist wrapped in blood.’
– Patrick Marber, Closer.
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I hit a few women in the time I worked as a bouncer. Continue reading