2. We tried to get out.
When I finally realized what was happening to me, I tried to leave. I tried more times than you’ll ever know and I failed in ways I can’t bear to talk about. On average, a victim will try to leave her abuser 7 times before she’s finally able to break free. And in my case, it took me a lot longer than that.
Until you can understand the financial, legal, child custody-related, and emotional issues (as well as the very real physical threats) that tie victims to their abusers, please don’t think we all stayed because we were just too lazy to leave.
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