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Gwen-- Locked Pilar in a closet so she could assault Theresa, after entering the house after Pilar told her to leave.

Theresa-- Stabbed Gwen and Ethan with a pair of scissors while in a psychotic rage, minor injuries incurred. Gwen-- Stabbed Theresa in the back with a scalpel twice, causing Theresa to be paralyzed.

Theresa-- Ignored doctor's orders and endangered the life of Ethan Martin by going on the run with Ethan and ignoring her own labor. Gwen-- Ignored doctor's orders and endangered the life of Sarah by leaving the hospital AMA on two seperate occasions.

Theresa-- Ignoring her child's well-being by jumping on the elevator shaft to save Ethan. Gwen-- Ignoring her child's well-being by physically attacking Theresa during a doctor-warned dangerous pregnancy.

Theresa-- Lying to Ethan about not knowing anything about babies to try to trap him into spending time with her. Gwen-- Lied to Ivy about her true intentions while helping her own mother to unseat Ivy and reveal Ivy's secrets so her mother could steal Ivy's husband.

Theresa-- Stole and scanned Ivy's personal property into her computer. Gwen-- Aided in stealing said personal property from Theresa's computer.

Theresa-- Planned to send the information to the tabloids. Gwen-- Helped her mother send the information to the tabloids, then framed Theresa for it.

Theresa-- Broke into the Crane Mansion to spy on Ethan and Gwen. Gwen-- Broke into the L-F house to taunt Theresa while Ethan went to get condoms.

Theresa-- Verbally threatened to kill Gwen during the trial for custody of Ethan Martin. Gwen-- Physically attacked and assaulted Theresa with a baseball bat in her own home.

Theresa-- Invoking the Catholic beliefs in regard to Sarah's life when she has not held so truly to those beliefs herself. (being hypocritical) Gwen-- Physically attacking and assaulting Theresa with a bedpan in the hospital after Sarah's death.

Theresa-- Trying to seduce Ethan while in LA. Gwen-- Lied to the nurses in LA when they almost busted her leaving the hospital.

Theresa-- Lied about being married to Julian. Gwen-- Lied about the events that led to the death of Sarah (namely telling people that "Theresa attacked me and killed our daughter", when she knew that she began the physicality of the argument by choking Theresa.)

Theresa-- Blackballed Ethan from all jobs to force him to take a job working for her at Crane Industries. Gwen-- Went along and did nothing to stop the blackballing that Pilar, Luis, Miguel and Theresa went through for means of her own revenge.

Theresa-- Hosting Gwen and Ethan's wedding reception so she could tamper with the dance machine and dance with Ethan at GE's wedding reception. Gwen-- Hosted Theresa and Ethan's engagement party so she could lay the scene to expose Ethan's true paternity.

Theresa-- Creating a shrine to Ethan, clearly showing stalker-like tendencies. Gwen-- Attacking poor Ted E. Bear with a pair of scissors and later showing Theresa the bear, saying that Ethan did it.

Theresa-- Refusing to leave the hospital, and taunting Gwen about raising Sarah if she (Gwen) died, endangering Gwen's health. Gwen-- Physically attacking her own wedding dress with a pair of scissors when Ethan called their wedding off.

Theresa-- Showing no regard for the feelings of Ethan's fiancée (Gwen) while she shamelessly pursued him. Gwen-- Showed no regard for the feelings of Ethan's fiancée (Theresa) while she shamelessly pursued him.

Theresa-- Tried to kidnap Ethan Martin while she was banned from the Crane mansion on more than one occasion. Gwen-- Went along with Rebecca's plan to make the L-F family homeless, thereby leading to two children (Martin and Maria) having no financial support from their fathers.

Theresa-- Chloroformed and assaulted Heather to steal the embryo. Gwen-- Throwing Theresa to the ground and physically choking her when the judge refused to force Theresa to have an abortion.

Theresa-- Verbally attacked Gwen in the bathroom at the restaurant. Gwen-- Choked Theresa when she learned that Theresa was having twins.

Theresa-- Blackmailed Ethan and Gwen for the return of her child when she turned up pregnant with the embryo. Gwen-- Ruined her best friend's wedding with no regard for Sheridan and Luis, when she stopped Ethan and Theresa's wedding.

Theresa-- Was part of the physical altercation that caused Gwen to fall and lose her baby. Gwen-- Was part of the physical altercation that caused Theresa to fall out of a second story window at the mansion. (Editor's note-- these two fights were nearly identical and PURPOSEFULLY done so by JER.)

I could keep going but we all get the idea. Like I said before Most of Gwen's machinations are physical assaults, while Theresa's machinations are more mentally anguishing than physical. So which is worse? I have my own opinions but I'd love to hear yours. That said, I know I left some of the deeds out but I feel as though I've made my point.

Til next week,
Censor

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