Reasons Why Women Stay in Abusive Relationships

People who are not victims of domestic violence always wonder why women fail to just leave when they are abused. If you get first hand explanation from this women you will understand why they stay put. No amount of abuse can make them change their decision because of social and emotional factors that are [...]

Separating from an Abusive Partner

Separating from an Abusive Partner If you are in an abusive relationship and are seeking to separate or divorce from your partner, your safety may be at risk and your ability to achieve a reasonable separation agreement may be compromised. Abusive relationships are characterized by one party seeking power and control over [...]

You Need to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship

There are many people who find themselves in an abusive relationship. Some of these people do not even realize that they are in an abusive relationship. An abusive relationship does not have to be a physical one. Someone does not have to hit you very hard or slap you before you realize that you [...]

Abusive Relationship Statistics – not a True Reflection of the Broadness and Extent of the Problem

Abusive relationship statistics is an area needing much more attention in order for us to get an accurate picture of the reality of the situation. Whenever statistics are mentioned this is usually referring to the narrow end of the spectrum. It only refers to physical abuse, and only what is known. It does not [...]

Laboring To Love An Abusive Mate: Not Ready To Leave Your Partner Even Though You Know You Should

You walked in late one night from hanging out with your friends, may be it was work, or visiting with relatives, “Whatever you were doing, you are late!” your partner shouts. You ask him what is he so angry about. You tell him that you are a grown woman and you can do whatever [...]

How To Get Out of an Abusive Relationship

“Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune” -William James There are many ways to leave an abusive relationship. Telling yourself the truth and being honest with yourself about your relationship is the first step to begin the process. Get very clear on the [...]

Are You In an Abusive Relationship?

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” -Eleanor Roosevelt There are many levels of abuse. When people think of abusive relationships they often associate them with some kind of physical abuse. Although physical abuse is one of the worst forms of an abusive relationship, abuse does not have to by physical, [...]

Abused Husbands – 5 Keys To Healing For Battered Men And Abusive Wives

Abused men frequently recoil from looking at their circumstances because they assume doing so will result in leaving their abusive partner. And what they’d prefer to happen is for there to be real lasting changes in their relationship that ultimately save their marriage. While it is true that most people will jump to the [...]

Why Answer the Question, “Am I in an Abusive Relationship?”

Warning! This article will either turn you upside down or be the angel that keeps you on your feet, or both.Each time I go into a chat room on the Internet, in which the topic is abusive relationships, I hear the question: “My boyfriend pushes me to the wall and braces me there. Is [...]

Daughter in Abusive Relationship: How to Help Your Daughter Stuck in an Abusive Relationship

Often it is the person closest to the abused individual that becomes vocal about the existence of an abusive relationship. This may be mother, father, sister, brother or best friend. What becomes most difficult for these bystanders is helping their loved one acknowledge the abuse as they see it. How do you help your [...]

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