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| ABUSE ANXIETY CHILDREN COUNSELING DEPRESSION DREAMS FAMILY HYPNOSIS INDIVIDUAL PARTNERS TALK THERAPY TESTING TRANSITION SENIORS WAR |
| © Margaret L. Cunningham, PhD 2002 |
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| Dr. Maggie |
| If a person is in an abusive situation, outsiders often say, "Why don’t they just leave?" Because - |
| They tried to leave and there was no outside support. Many women are told by their families, "You made your bed, now lie in it." |
| ABUSE |
| The victim loves the abuser and hopes the abuser will change. |
| The victim is not in an emotional or financial position to leave. |
| They may have tried to leave and the abuser "repented". |
| The victim fears the retaliation of the abuser. |
| The victim is not the only person involved. A girl may tolerate sexual abuse by her father to protect her siblings. |
| The victim may feel responsible for the abuse. |
| A child may not report abuse to avoid the shame connected with it. |
| The victim may not realize that they are in an abusive situation. |
| The victim may not see any other options. |
| - The victim may feel responsible for the abuse. - A child may not report abuse to avoid the shame connected with it. - The victim may not realize that they are in an abusive situation. - The victim may not see any other options. |