Agree with the demonizing and the stone throwing of those with mental illnesses.
One important reason to seek out REAL and PROPER professional help is that many of these problems can be treated, sometimes cured if the cause is properly identified. Violent behavior caused by seizure for example can be treated and controlled with medication. And if the person were really dangerous, it would be more humane that the “abuser” be confined to a mental hospital as opposed to a prison. An education from the neurologist as to the related personality problems gives their caring partner better facts upon which to make their expectations of the inflicted person more realistic.
A glass of orange juice can stop the rage of someone having a hypoglycemic attack. Works much faster than calling the police and is a heck of a lot cheaper than psychotherapy and divorce, especially if the person is the primary financial support to the family. Following a knowledgeable doctors direction on insulin and diet may in the long run, stop the problem and save the person’s life.
Parents as they age are very susceptible to dementias and Alzheimers. We do not call these people abusers, nor do we abandon them. Sure their caretakers have to become thick skinned so to speak, usually find their care quite difficult emotionally, but they not go on TV pointing their fingers at them calling them abusers.
Having facts enables one to better formulate attitudes that match those facts, and it enables one to take more responsible actions in dealing with the problems.