Domestic violence is a private matter that should be resolved without outside intervention. Battered women are frequently advised to try to work out their difficulties themselves. Without assistance, continuing to live in an abusive relationship can be the most dangerous course for victims. Abuse is usually repeated and escalates in severity. Breaking the silence and communicating what is happening is the first step in getting help.
Domestic violence is the beating of a victim.
There is much more to domestic violence than the physical battering. It can take on many shapes and forms. Many victims will tell you the verbal and emotional abuse is paralyzing and devastating. She must like it or she wouldn't stay. As difficult and confusing as it is to understand, there are many reasons a woman stays in an abusive relationship.