Why Victims Go Back: 4 Reasons Why Women in Abusive Relationships Return
7 min readMar 12, 2021
I’ve heard it many times and have been asked numerous times. Why did you go back to your abuser?
The first time I tried to leave began after collapsing at work. The first thing the EMT’s asked was, “Are you under any stress?” My mind was racing — I wanted to scream “YES, IF YOU ONLY KNEW!” But my shame and fear won and my response was a…