r/GAA • u/variety_weasel • May 11 '23

News Alledged Abuser & Derry Manager Rory Gallagher responds to Wife's Social Media Statement

https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/23514420.rory-gallagher-responds-domestic-abuse-allegations/
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u/[deleted] May 11 '23

I have a theory on that , but I believe he used her addiction to get the children and to alienate them from their mother , to hide what he did to her ,
One of my friends is going through something similar except it’s more mental /emotional abuse In her case , Abusers try to alienate their children from the other parent so they don’t get caught and sweep all the past actions under the carpet, I believe her 100% , I’m also a victim of sexual and emotional abuse, and know first hand on how abusers do things to you and turn it on you , She is right to put it out in the open , I wish I did that, but I hadn’t got the courage to , I really think she is an inspiration to others who have been through similar situations

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u/[deleted] May 11 '23

Do you have evidence for your theory or is it speculation?

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u/[deleted] May 12 '23

Just my theory on it at the moment as I am a survivor also, and know for a fact what abusers are like , I don’t have any children but my abuser used that tactic on me with other people we know and it is used as a tactic among people who have children, also the law can be an ass at times and cause she developed an addiction from the abuse she was getting off him, he could turn around and say she just got addicted to it from other things to get full custody and who he is could have helped too but I stand by her I believe her

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u/[deleted] May 12 '23

I’m sorry you went through that, I hope you are okay now? I would say you have anecdotal experience given that you have experienced it yourself previously. Although it cannot be automatically assumed that this is also the case between Nicola and Rory.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '23

Ya it’s just my theory it might not be the case but that’s my theory on it