Introduction Sexual abuse entails unnecessary sexual activity where the abusers could use force, make threats, or treat the victims unfairly by denying consent (Plummer and Findley 15-29). To the majority of people, it appears simple that if one partner is sexually abused in a relationship, she/he ought to get up and leave, or chase away the abuser. Nevertheless, anybody that has been in a sexually abusive relationship understands that it is more intricate than that since there are different forms of psychological, social, spiritual, and financial hindrances to conquer. This paper discusses the psychology of sexual abuse by explaining the reasons behind the victims of sexual abuse staying in the relationship. Such reasons could make the partner being sexually abused keep leaving and going back to the abuser numerous times. Conflicting Emotions The victim could have fears of what would happen if they choose to quit the relationship (Moyer 478-486). For instance, if the victim has been threatened by the abuser, members of the family, or friends, she/he might consider leaving unsafe. Moreover, if the victim is in a same-sex relationship and his friends and family members do not know about it, the abuser could threaten to disclose the secret if he/she leaves. The fear of becoming an outcast could particularly seem frightening and unbearable for the young adults that are just starting to discover their sexuality. The victim could feel convinced that the sexual abuse is normal. If the victim does not fully comprehend what a healthy relationship entails, possibly for being raised in a setting where such things as domestic violence are ordinary, they might fail to identify that the relationship is unhealthful. The fear of facing embarrassment could make it difficult for the victims to reveal that they are encountering abuse. They might have a feeling that they have done something erroneous by being in a relationship with the abusive partner and be troubled that their family members and friends will judge them. Being in an abusive relationship is an embarrassing and undignified encounter and will mostly leave the victim in shame (Moyer 478-486). The victim of the sexual abuse might have a feeling that they are failing their family, state of affairs, or even the abusive partner. Leaving a sexually abusive relationship might also generate a feeling that the victim is throwing in the towel, owning up defeat, or accepting that the circumstances are beyond their capacity to address. Some victims could stay in a sexually abusive relationship due to the development of poor self-worth. Several of the victims of a sexually abusive relationship have been in a failed relationship before and might start feeling dishonorable for having fallen for the wrong partner more than once. They could also develop the conviction that the blame lies squarely on them; because it happened with different partners, they cannot be all to blame. If the abuser consistently puts the victim down and places blame on them for the abuse, it could be simple for them to become convinced about such statements and end up believing that the abuse is their blunder. A victim could also stay in a sexually abusive relationship with