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Leaving an Abusive Marriage

Wondering how to leave your abusive partner. On this page you will find articles and resources for men and women who want to leave an abusive relationship.

Domestic Violence: You Can Stop The Abuse

Does staying in an abusive relationship make you as responsible as the abuser?

What is and How to Get a Restraining Order

Wondering what a restraining order is and how to get one? If you are being abused, harassed or hurt by another person you can get a restraining order via the courts that will legally “restrain” the abusive party by setting boundaries on the behavior.

Preparing To Leave An Abusive Marriage

Abuse is about control. Aggression is primitive and immature reactions to a sense of helplessness and feeling a loss of control by the abuser. If you are preparing to leave an abusive marriage you should expect the abuser to feel even less control. In other words, expect problems and be prepared for problems.

Top 7 Reasons People Stay in Abusive Marriages

What motivates a person to stay in a relationship that causes them emotional and physical pain?

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