Why?

[celinesweets]

Why woman stay in a relationship when they're getting abuse, and please don't say because of the kids.

[jcribb16]

   Sometimes the woman is afraid of even worse because the husband tells her that if she leaves, he will come after her.  If she turns him in to the police, he'll only make it worse when he comes back.  There are other reasons, too, but I happen to know someone that was in this type of situation.

[dreamyxo]

Low self esteem. 

[jusu]

It's hard to not have low self esteem when you are verbally, mentally, emotionally and physically abused by the very person that is supposed to protect you. That is part of the mind game they play for control over you. I was in a very bad Marriage and it took me 24 years to get out. It's not easy. Family thinks you should work it out...too ashamed to tell friends, if you're allowed to even have any. No money of your own, no where to go. It's so much easier said than done. I've been divorced for almost 2 years now and HE lives 3 min. from me. I will never be free.

[celinesweets]

It's hard to not have low self esteem when you are verbally, mentally, emotionally and physically abused by the very person that is supposed to protect you. That is part of the mind game they play for control over you. I was in a very bad Marriage and it took me 24 years to get out. It's not easy. Family thinks you should work it out...too ashamed to tell friends, if you're allowed to even have any. No money of your own, no where to go. It's so much easier said than done. I've been divorced for almost 2 years now and HE lives 3 min. from me. I will never be free.

Thank god you're out of that marrige, but what did you do to get out, So can you move further away so that he's not close to you.

[debraleesparks]

  I think it's because they don't want to believe that it will ever happen again.

[jusu]

I snapped one day, just had enough. Pawned what I had of that was mine...my Mom's ring and some jewelery my Dad gave me when I got Married. Asked My Son ( over 21 ) what he wanted to do and he said," Let's get out of here " rented a car and drove 29 hours straight through to my Sister's. Now I have nothing again BUT I cannot keep running.

[Calvarado91]

maybe sometimes it could be for the reason that the woman is afraid of changing to what she is used too, but honestly the kids are the main reason

[ro901]

I snapped one day, just had enough. Pawned what I had of that was mine...my Mom's ring and some jewelery my Dad gave me when I got Married. Asked My Son ( over 21 ) what he wanted to do and he said," Let's get out of here " rented a car and drove 29 hours straight through to my Sister's. Now I have nothing again BUT I cannot keep running.

I did basically the same thing long time ago. Good luck to you. Just keep moving on!

[jusu]

ro901...I wish you luck also. I think once a Woman finally takes a stand there should never be a 'turning back'...It's hard, but the end result of giving in would be a self-imposed death sentence.