Reasons To Stay In Abusive Relationships

In the path of human life, one searches for someone to share life with. That is generally a joyous occasion; however, love can be dangerous. Could love be between people who only hurt each other? Can that love survive? Is it based on fear? Or trust? Or hope that you can fix them? Staying in abusive relationships seems simple. If one is being hurt, leave, but for those who stay in abusive relationships, leaving seems an impossible option. An abused person has reasons beyond normal comprehension. Possible reasons one might stay in an abusive relationship include the hope that one can fix it, fear of rejection, and dependency on the abuser.
One of the reasons a person might stay in an abusive relationship is the hope that the relationship can be fixed. Love for those who took care of you is a fundamental aspect of life. The same is true when one finds love. That person is more than a mate, they become a puzzle piece that fits just right. When that person finds inflicting pain the only option, one cannot leave, due to tasting attraction’s sweet aroma. One believes to be not hurting you, but hurting something within themselves. The abuser is searching for a sense of authority. The desire to control can stem from an abusive childhood from the parents’ hitting the abuser or …show more content…
The abuser will demolish all the threads that one has laced. This includes income, family and friends, and your will to fight back. They will take away one’s employment, which takes away personal revenue. They cut away friends and family to keep one from relying on help. This also ties in with the destruction of will. Without a will to fight back, the abuser is able to satisfy their inner desires. With dependency solely placed on an abuser’s shoulder, the abused has no alternatives. The abused is now grounded. How can one walk away with nowhere to go? There is always somewhere to go, but only if you walk away. Do not allow oneself to depend on an