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| Walk away | 64% | 1116 votes | Total: 1745 votes | |
| Stay | 36% | 629 votes |
Walk away
by Sarah Wilson
Created on: October 03, 2008 Last Updated: March 21, 2010
As a victim of domestic violence who did walk away I had to come out on this side. However it was not
by Benter Adede
Created on: May 07, 2012 Last Updated: May 09, 2012
Many people stay in abusive relationships in hopes that someday their partner will change. Unfortunately,
Created on: March 08, 2009
Is it easier to walk away from a partner who is violent than it is to stay with him or her? I say that
Created on: July 02, 2008 Last Updated: November 17, 2011
ABUSE ME! I ASKED FOR IT
"Is it easier to walk away or stay with a partner who is violent?" After 23
Created on: June 21, 2008
This is yet another of those double-edged sword questions. Easier isn't the word I'd use for staying
Created on: October 22, 2009 Last Updated: October 24, 2009
Whether it is easier to walk away or stay with a partner is violent is not really the most important
Created on: June 28, 2009
Break Away
I broke away in silence to get away from the violence.
My bruised and battered face was
by Gary Maclean
Created on: March 15, 2008 Last Updated: January 23, 2010
The short answer to the long question is simply run as fast and as far as you possibly can. Because
Created on: May 20, 2009 Last Updated: May 22, 2009
Is it easier to walk away or stay with a partner who is violent.
In my opinion, especially from my
Created on: May 18, 2010
Whether you stay or walk away from an abusive partner is very hard, but I believe in these times it
Created on: July 27, 2009 Last Updated: February 20, 2010
First, we must all agree, its better to ask a person who had to walk away from a situation like this.
by Mac a'Bhaird
Created on: February 14, 2009 Last Updated: February 22, 2009
Maybe in the short term, it's harder to walk away, but certainly not in the long term. There is a time
Created on: May 04, 2012 Last Updated: May 05, 2012
One of the hardest questions to answer is whether it is easier to walk away or stay with a violent partner?
by Candy Jules
Created on: October 10, 2008
It's never easy to just walk away from an abusive person. It's obvious there are already anger issues,
by Cas gLADYSNO
Created on: June 27, 2009 Last Updated: June 30, 2009
This is to you battered woman:
I know how you feel. You can't leave because you love him. When you
Created on: May 21, 2008 Last Updated: January 16, 2010
I have to go, I cant stay here with my little girl. We aren't safe. I love her so much and I am scared.
Created on: February 26, 2010
Well this is certainly a paradox of a question. Is to say you’re darned if you stay and darned
Created on: May 19, 2009 Last Updated: May 22, 2009
Living in domestic abuse is frightening and not understandable by anyone unless you have lived through
by Tnpoet
Created on: July 05, 2008
WALK AWAY OR RUN AWAY!
First of all, NO ONE DESERVES to be abused. I am a very strong willed intelligent
by Susan Parker
Created on: April 23, 2009
My vote... Walk away... Okay, I'll be the first one to say it's not that simple in some cases. Statics
Stay
Created on: February 10, 2010
The way this title was written: “Is it easier to walk away or to stay with a partner who
Created on: November 16, 2010
I was a victim of domestic violence for over 6 years. It is "easier" to stay because the situation
by Aanya Rose
Created on: November 22, 2010
Many people ask women that stay in a domestic abuse environment WHY they stay. For many women, in fact,
Created on: December 20, 2010 Last Updated: December 23, 2010
If the question had asked if it was better to stay or to walk away then my answer would have been to
Created on: June 13, 2008 Last Updated: June 15, 2008
I was an abused woman for over 30 years, and at the age of 50 I decided I had suffered enough, and left.
by Amber Gent
Created on: August 21, 2010 Last Updated: August 22, 2010
In any instance when domestic violence is occurring, we all know what should be done. The
Created on: September 28, 2009 Last Updated: September 30, 2009
I used to be one of those who said, "She should walk away. I'd never put up with that. I'd be out
by Lisa Cara
Created on: May 09, 2009 Last Updated: May 11, 2009
If you have not been in an violent relationship, you might think this is an easy and obvious answer.
Created on: May 14, 2008 Last Updated: March 08, 2011
There is nothing about domestic abuse that can be labeled under the subject of easy. To continue with
Created on: May 13, 2008 Last Updated: August 31, 2010
To the outside world they look like many other couples, young, attractive and successful. They live
Created on: July 11, 2009 Last Updated: August 22, 2009
Without a doubt, it is much easier to stay in an abusive relationship than to leave. To leave your
Created on: June 10, 2008
Sad to say but society is so lacking in resources that are needed for situations like those of spousal
by Kris Zelunka
Created on: February 19, 2009 Last Updated: February 20, 2009
While walking away may seem the obvious answer when someone is being physically abused, often it is
by Jenn Currie
Created on: May 20, 2008
This debate isn't should you stay in abusive relationship or should you leave. The question is, is it
Created on: July 11, 2008 Last Updated: January 15, 2010
The word easy' can not be applied to violence. Living with domestic violence is not easy. Escaping from
by Dee Cain
Created on: February 16, 2008
In visiting the subject of staying in a domestic violence relationship being easier the answer would
Created on: February 06, 2008 Last Updated: September 15, 2008
As a survivor of an abusive relationship, this writer is more than qualified to answer the question.
by Tammy Fucci
Created on: February 28, 2009
Being someone that was in a violently abusive relationship for four years, I can honestly say that staying
Created on: February 26, 2010 Last Updated: February 28, 2010
It is harder to walk away than to stay. This comes across time and again as fear plays a part here too.
by Lorraine Nyc
Created on: September 29, 2008
Speaking as someone who has been in this situation, it is easier to stay. It is by no means what you