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Leaving an Abusive Relationship Isn’t As Easy As You Think
This is why most women just stay
I’ll admit it, I certainly stayed way longer than I should have. I probably should have turned on my heels at the 3rd month, the first time he lied. But I didn’t. I stuck around for almost 8 more years.
Why do women stay in abusive relationships?
It’s a million dollar question and I’m going to try to explain it as best I can in this article. If you have other reasons why you stayed please leave them in the comments below. We all have our reasons. I am sharing my 5 with you.
Before we dive in I want to touch upon something pretty important. Abuse isn’t just physical or sexual. Abuse is emotional, mental, verbal, financial, psychological, etc.
If you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, guaranteed you’re being abused. That’s what they do. Please check out these two articles on my site about being married to a narcissist and some signs of narcissistic behaviour.
10 Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist Traits to Watch Out For
9 Signs of Manipulation in a Relationship Not to Ignore
5 Long Term Effects of Being Married to a Narcissist
