Choosing when to leave an abusive relationship 27 Articles

by Tracie Anne

Many people will say that the right time to leave an abusive relationship is at the first sign of abuse. The reality is that it isn't that easy. It is easier to sit on the outside and tell someone to leave than it is to be...read more

by Samantha Broaddrick

When you love someone so much it hurts, it is a dangerous thing. It is wrong because you allow so many terrible things to happen to you that you wouldn't normally put up with. Why do you allow yourself to fall so utterly ...read more

by Connie Roush

So...Why Won't She Leave Him? There are probably as many reasons a woman stays in an abusive relationship as there are domestic violence cases but a few seem to keep resurfacing. 1.She loves him. (Actually she loves th...read more

by Jennifer Sumen

Where to begin....there are so many things that can lead to an abusive relationship. There is the bad childhood, the money problems and my problem was actually money and drugs. Not all abusers are horrible people. Sur...read more

by Randa Morris

The right time to leave an abusive situation is at the very first sign of abuse. I have worked with survivors of domestic violence, and their children, for more than 7 years. One thing I have found is that while many w...read more

by Lois Coriell-Rayburn

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic violence is a common occurrence in many households today. You can pick any house in any neighborhood in any city of any country or nation and you will find spousal abuse. In spite of inc...read more

by Bianca Chantel

Choosing to leave your abuser. This is not a choice that should be made easily. The choice is easy, the act should be well planned out. You see, I tried to leave. Yes, I made police reports. Tried to get help. I had...read more

by Cindy Christmas

If you are in a relationship, the first time that your boyfriend or girlfriend hit you, it's time to pack your stuff and leave, a lot of women that are in abusive relationship want to leave but they can not because they do...read more

by Alexa Lurie

I had suspected for years that my marriage would not work. I had always been taught, however, not to listen to my intuition, as girls so often are. I came from a divorced family, and regardless of what everybody else see...read more

by Susan Thrower

Had I to do things over again, I would have left my first marriage in less than a week. The man I had promised to love, honor and cherish became my abuser. Blinded by love and religious beliefs, I held on and rode the ...read more

by Nanda Karunanayake

Be happy now When you become angry or when you are frustrated, look at yourself carefully and become peaceful first. Is there any importance of these thoughts ? Think of the time duration you are wasting on ...read more

by Michelle Andrus

I chose to leave my abusive relationship when my now ex-husband physically abused the children. I was not strong enough to leave when he was doing bad things to me, but when he hurt the children, I knew I had to leave. ...read more

by Cara Boynton

That should be an easy answer, right? Most would say as soon as it happens. Most people who say this, have never been in an abusive relationship. It's easier said than done. I know, I was once in an abusive relationshi...read more

by Lucy Bonner

Having lived in an abusive relationship for 13 years, I can tell you that there is nobody but you that knows when it's time to leave. Fear is our jail and when we can find it in ourselves to turn that fear into courage, th...read more

by Brandie Long

Abusers are moat often products of their childhood. Either they were abused as children or they were witnesses of their parents abusing one or the other. If you are being abused, when to leave depends on quite a few fact...read more

by Phyllis Lilley

This is an age old problem and will never go away unfortunately. It is easy for us all on the outside looking in, saying there is no way that I would put up with that, but would we? How do we know for sure, because when yo...read more

by Lori P

I hope you can help. I am doing research for a project that will be used to inspire & uplift people. I am posing two questions: What was your lowest point in life? How did you turn it around? I am looking ...read more

by Tina Spencer

Abusive relationships are complex creatures. The point of abuse is control, whether that is through physical force, emotional/psychological terrorism, sexual control, or any of the myriads of abuses that are tremendously ...read more

by Caribbean Queen

When does enough become your enough? I was supposed to move in two months from today to live with a man whom I completely adore. He's never been verbally or physically abusive toward me. I found out he is an alcoholic a ye...read more

by Lise Roussel

It is very hard to leave an abusive man, because he control every part of your life. The treats, the bad words, trowing things and so many more thing he did, and most of all, treat to kill her or her family if she leav...read more