Jesse James behaving badly

Let's be clear- I already thought Jesse James was a neanderthal but his recent feeble attempts to justify his actions just confirmed my suspicions. Douche bag.

Have you seen his interview on Nightline?
http://abcnews.go.com/m/pane?pk=/Nightline

What a slimeball. If what he says is true I am sorry for him. But...it's no excuse for his behavior. Using childhood abuse as justification for immoral and irresponsible behavior devalues the experiences of real survivors of abuse. There are plenty of adults who endured horrific experiences as children and yet manage to make responsible, mature decisions. They don't pull an abuse card whenever they need an out.

Man up Jesse. You had the cajones to bed dozens of women outside of your marriage. If you really thought you didn't deserve Sandra Bullock then why did you marry her in the first place? C'mon...weak, weak excuse. It's clear by your entitled behavior that you feel you deserve quite a bit. You're not sorry for your actions, you're sorry you got caught. There's a difference. I'm sure if Bombshell McGee hadn't sold you out you'd still be up to your same tricks today. At least have the balls to own your actions.

I'm tired of high profile men trotting out childhood trauma as rationalization for bad behavior. As a mental health professional I am acutely aware of the intense personal struggles people endure. These struggles are mostly private. When and if the abuse is disclosed publicly it's usually done so for closure or other therapeutic reasons. Childhood abuse frequently rears its head well before a public transgression. Using abuse as justification for your behavior is reprehensible and inappropriate.

Shame on you Jesse James...

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