The exercising of such faith removes the struggle over power that can sometimes occur within a marital relationship, and the power that is obtained is not gained by force or even earned. It is a unique gift of grace a wife bestows upon her spouse. For many men, this can be a very humbling gift that inspires them to seek God concerning their own behavior toward their partners. Sadly and tragically, still others may continue to victimize their wives. If that is the case, submission does not rule out creating a safe distance between oneself and the abuser.
Submission is love, and love seeks the best for the beloved.
It is not in the abuser's best interest to continue to allow oneself to be the recipient of his sinful behaviors. The Bible does tell us to flee from evil. Abuse is evil. The sin of abuse has its roots in the gratification of selfish desires. It is, obviously, sinning in anger.