for people who remain in abusive relationships?

Oh that's a toughie. I have a friend who is in one so I am kinda conflicted. I say they should just get out but it is always easier when you are on the outside looking in.

usually not much.. but I've come to realize that it can be hard to get out for various reasons...

im super sympathetic

I will try to get them out of it, but if they choose to believe they can change their situation it's their choice and their consequences to their choice, I have no right to interfere.

ive been in them....its easy to judge when you have never walked a mile in the shoes....can you get out? of course, are there reasons you stay, absolutely, all situations are different.

I have none,I have done enough trying to save people from them,I am done with em,if they want that they want that.but as Prncs said it can be hard to get out for Various reasons

There are many reasons people stay in them. Low self-esteem, fear in general. Like madam said, it is easy to judge when you haven't been in it.

Im tired of getting beaten up by girls!!!!!

I tend to have a lot of sympathy for them. Most feel that life would be worse if they left the relationship. they are dependant on the abusive partner. To me thats sad. They don't understand that with time life can and will get better if they leave the abusive partner.

the last one i stayed more for the kids. i raised his 3 kids for 2 years as long as i stayed i took the beating instead of them. i stayed until their mother was able to take them full time and then it was over for us.

That's sad that you had to go through that but it was for an honorable reason I think.

They deserve to get the sh1t kicked outa' them. Seriously...if it's "that bad"...there is always a way out...even if that "way out" happens to be a Mossberg 590a

OK...I had to edit this one to make clear that there is NEVER a reason for a man to hit a woman...NEVER. Typically (and not being just a male here) but men are psyically stronger (most of the time) and the male should have no problem walking away instead of hitting a woman.

Just wanted to clear that up...Now please, staple my n*ts back into place

it was brutal. but i did what i thought i had to do at that time. last go around i took 14 blows just to the face, he knocked out 9 teeth. that was it, i was lucky to survive that one. at that point....he had to go. the mother took the kids finally and i moved on. i still have the kids whenever i want them so i am able to be in their lives but no longer in contact with him.

Well that's good you still see them

you have think of the situation..i got out...but i had a great family and support from friends...if you havent got that plus you are petrified of the consequences..or of what will happen with the kids where do you go etc it can be hard to get out...abusive people are clever they play mind games and can make a person feel like there are no other options.

Madam I'm so sorry.. My God.. you are one of the reason why I know what I went thru was nothing.. I love you to death sweetie..

i love you too babe! but we all have our crosses to bare. my situation was bad, but, it doesnt make mine worse than anyone elses. each one of us who had to endure whatever it was we did it was real to each one of us and in our lives, minds and hearts was just as equally painful. my heart goes out to anyone man or woman who has to endure such a thing for whatever the reason.

very honorable

I just thank God that my friends situation hasn't escalated to physical abuse yet. But if you ask me, emotional is just as bad if not worse