The reason why women stay in an abusive relationship may not be understood by the woman or onlookers. Relationships don’t always start out in violence, it progresses to violence. Once a woman realizes her relationship is an unhealthy one she may not be able to leave for a number of reasons.
Following is a list of factors that may force a to woman stay. There could be only one factor, or a combination of factors in which keeps a woman in an abusive relationship.
- Threats to harm the victim, loved ones or pets
- Threats of suicide
- Believing the abuser will take their children
- Religious reasons
- Believing the abuser will change
- Self-blame
- Limited financial options
- Believing that violence is normal
- Believing in the sanctity of marriage and the family
- Limited housing options
- Blaming the abuse on alcohol, financial pressures, or other outside factors
- Low self-esteem
- Fear of the unknown, of change
- Isolation
- Embarrassment and shame
- Believing no one can help
- Cultural beliefs
- Denial
- Pressure from friends and family to stay
- Economic dependence
- She still loves him
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