“Studies have shown that many abusers were abused themselves in the past.”
Truth.
But abusers often abuse more than 1 victim. Not all victims end up abusers, especially because as the statistic stands, 1/3 of women will be sexually harassed or abused in their lifetime, and at least 1/3 of the women I know if not more, this holds true for. But are 1/3 of the female population abusers? Absolutely not.
See yes, most abusers were abused. But that doesn’t mean most victims end up abusers. The population of victims is MUCH higher than the population of abusers.