Have you ever wondered why that friend, relative or neighbour who constantly gets abused by her husband is still stuck with him?
Here are some of the reasons why they endure their abusive partners:
1.Embarrassment
We live in a society where divorce is still looked down upon and so the community tends to judge women whose marriages don't work harshly.
Therefore, some women feel embarrassed opening up to their friends and family about experiencing violence.
They rather cry themselves to sleep than being criticised.
2.Financial reasons
Some women would rather cry in a range rover than smile on a 'bodaboda'.
They're willing to tolerate the beatings from their partners or even risk death than being broke.
This mostly happens to women with no source of income.
They probably can't fend for themselves, so the thought of leaving would mean sleeping hungry, not affording rent and other basic needs.
3.For the sake of the children
At times, women stay because they feel it's in the best interest of the children she has with her abusive partner.
It's either because they won't be able to support the children when she leaves financially, or she feels guilty taking away the children from their father.
4. They get threatened
Some women get major threats from their partners the moment they bring up the idea of leaving them.
Since they're so scared of the threats, they have no option but to stay and tolerate the violence.
That said, no woman should ever tolerate violence of any kind, and no sane man should violate any woman.
So if you ever feel abused and you need a shoulder to lean on, contact these places for help http://www.afromum.com/victim-support-10-places-you-can-find-a-shoulder-to-lean-on/.
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