Why I stayed in an abusive relationship for over 18 years

Ask a Counselor: How much abuse is too much abuse?

In a non-abusive relationship, hurts may occur, but they can be worked out. In an abusive relationship, the abuser does not admit fault or make ...

Ten years after ending an abusive relationship my ex-partner is still ...

Ending an unsafe relationship does not always end abuse. In my experience, it has only escalated the efforts to control and destroy me.

Leaving an abuser and the need for support - Forty South

This is critical advice because women and children are most at risk of escalated violence, even homicide, at the abuser's hands when that person ...

Leaving Abuse: Ways to Feel Stronger So You Can Go

During abuse, we must be on the same emotional wavelength as our abuser so we can protect ourselves from an outburst (or rather, that's what we think will ...

Divorcing an Abusive Spouse Is Not a Sin - Christianity Today

The reason this is even a question for people is because they know that the Bible says God hates divorce. In Scripture, marriage is a covenant— ...

Abusive adult children influence parents' self-image negatively

After all, they reason, if they were a good mother or father, their children would love them. They may try everything to maintain a relationship ...

A Biblical Account of the Abusive Personality

People often ask me for specific biblical counsel on domestic violence, and though there is not a specific case of blatant spousal abuse in scripture, ...

Why God Wants You to STAY in an Abusive Relationship

I also talked about both emotional (including verbal) abuse and physical abuse as they are spoken to in the Bible with a specific emphasis on ...

Lessons We Learn From Being in an Abusive Relationship

I can look back upon the lessons learned whilst in the relationship and throughout my healing journey. Not all of them are bad. Let's start with the bad.

Abused Spouses, Children and Parents - USCIS

The family-based immigration process generally requires US citizens and lawful permanent residents to file a petition for their noncitizen family members.

Leaving an Abusive Relationship: What I've Learned and How I've ...

Emotional, financial, psychological, or sexual abuse can be as damaging as physical. Here's what I learned and how I moved on.

Shhhhhh.....Why Victims Keep Silent - The Mend Project

There are at least three compelling reasons why victims keep silent while they are in an abusive relationship: 1. Fear of Retaliation, 2. The Stigma of Abuse, ...

Emotionally Abusive Relationships Can Be Hard To Recognize ...

Emotional abuse is one of the hardest forms of abuse to recognize,” says LeNaya Smith Crawford, licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of ...

Domestic Violence: Why Does She Stay With Him? - UGM Stories

Rachael looked to Josh as a protector after a childhood scarred by domestic violence and abuse. Even after the nightmare began, she didn't ...

How and When to Leave an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Emotional and verbal abuse can have lasting effects that are just as serious as physical abuse. Learn how to recognize signs of emotional ...

It's been 18 months since I left my abusive relationship ... - Facebook

It's been 18 months since I left my abusive relationship with my fathers children. And honestly I'm so grateful I had the courage to finally ...

If you left an abusive marriage - DC Urban Moms and Dads

I met someone else a year later and we are now married and have two children. I thank god every day I didn't have kids with my ex husband. There ...

I Birthed Two Children Into An Abusive Relationship - Bustle

I've been asked "Why did you have two kids with your husband if he was abusive” many times before, and it is a question I still don't know ...

Does "For better or worse" mean I have to stay living with my ...

(They BOTH know that their son, my husband, has rage, control and abusive issues). Is it BIBLICAL doing what I am doing? IS marriage SUPPOSED to be “for better ...

How to safely leave an abusive relationship - Terri Cole - YouTube

Do you feel trapped in your relationship? When you think about leaving, are you actually afraid of what your partner would do?