Why do abused people often go back for more?

October 27, 2009 - 2:29 pm 2 Comments

Abused women won’t leave, or go back to the abuser time and time again. Abused children want to go home to their abusive parents. What is the reason for this?

The abuser has worn down their self-confidence so much, that they believe they are responsible for the abuse. They think it’s their fault, that the abuser really didn’t mean it, and if they just try again, things will be better. The thing is, it rarely gets better…

2 Responses to “Why do abused people often go back for more?”

  1. rita_alabama Says:

    The abuser has worn down their self-confidence so much, that they believe they are responsible for the abuse. They think it’s their fault, that the abuser really didn’t mean it, and if they just try again, things will be better. The thing is, it rarely gets better…
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  2. mighty_power7 Says:

    because they have been brainwashed by their abuser to believe that they can’t live without them. and if they do leave, change can be scary and difficult to get used to sometimes as well.
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