I guess to you have someone in your life who passed through an abusive relationship, maybe a friend, parent or a relative.
We often put ourselves in the victims place and imagine ourselves in such relationships. We ask ourselves 'but why do they stay?' You must understand its not just a matter of walking out the door, most people consider other options maybe for the sake of their children and lives, some abusers even come to an extent of threatening the victims life. Our precious African culture defines that women are supposed to fill their roles in a family leaving them dependent on their partner. Some women are so attached to their partners and they feel hopeless, helpless, stressed and isolated and for the fear of making major life decisions they stay. They stay for love and they hope that their partner will come to change.
Traditionally speaking most women don't accept the notion of single parenting and they don't see Divorce as an option either
Its not easy to end an abusive marriage or relationship,it can be hard to let go off a person you love, family and memories.
Should we really blame the people who stay in abusive relationships?
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