Why Do Women Stay with Domestic Violence Abusers? a Real Answer from a Case Study - You Might Be Surprised

"Why Haven't You Left?!?" "Because He Threatened to Prostitute Out Our Daughter in Revenge!"

Heather Inks
Abusers look for women who are generous and have a kind heart,
With cars, houses, stable gainful employment as well as being quite smart.
What would they have to gain from a women with nothing for them to control?
And who could not support them after "angry outbursts" with the bosses take their toll?

After either the children are conceived or the engagement turns to marriage,
Is when the abuse usually begins, sometimes as soon as they dismount the honeymoon carriage.
An abuser is not usually stupid either, he is cunning and intelligent in a "predatorial" type of way,
He picks loving wise women to victimize because he knows they know when he threatens, it is not just play.

There must be a certain combination found in her for the abuser to feel safe enough to start to victimize,
Usually a woman who loves her children and seeks to protect them from experiences she would despise.
A perfect victim includes a determined woman who overcame abuse or experienced child molestation,
She must know what the abuse felt like it, for his plan to work, whether from first or second hand information.

That is the kind of woman a serial domestic violence offender wants,
Her strength, her assets, her caring, her dedication, and her love make her the perfect woman for his haunts.
Her takes her biggest fear, for example "If you leave me, I will prostitute out your daughter."
And he takes her captive for her life, for she knows he is serious despite being the child's father.

(Case study of an abused woman in Florida 2004 to 2007, this case received national attention, end result unknown)

What is the proper response to victims of domestic violence?
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." Jesus in Matthew 9:36-37

~Have compassion and DO SOMETHING ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Change laws, create shelters, and fund programs to help victims. Shelters and domestic violence support groups don't stop abuse but they do create a space to prevent some domestic violence deaths. According to statistics, domestic violence abusers usually commit child abuse and are far more likely to commit child sexual abuse-if given the opportunity like alone time through court ordered visitations-so stop supporting legislation that gives domestic violence offenders opportunities to abuse and influence their young children. Create new laws and legislation in your areas before your daughter or grandchild has to be beaten, threatened, injured, or killed to get your attention. Prevention is the best medicine.

~If you don't think you or your family will ever be affected by domestic violence or abusers, you are wrong: If you pay taxes or drive in traffic, then you have influence on the situation and could be victimized yourself. Domestic violence offenders also tend to experience road rage; however, when they "act out" they are not just cursing at you and flicking the bird, they are tail-gaiting you, bumping you, trying to drive you off the road, kicking your car side in, beating you up or shooting you dead at the next traffic stop. [Sadly EACH and EVERY one of these examples are from real cases with real people involved]. Don't turn a blind eye.

~Start Now to Help Prevent DV - Request a National Serial Domestic Violence Offender Registry for the US Be Created:
Send a brief note to the White House to request one-this would prevent domestic violence offenders from jumping county to county and state to state to create new victims and families. This would save tax payers money, prevention is less expensive. Take me to the White House Contact Form,click here.

Does someone who commits domestic violence and child abuse "love" their victims?
He who says: 'I love God, but hate my brother,' is a liar; for if one does not low one's brother whom one sees, how can one love God Whom one does not see?" 1 John 4:20

Abuse Is Not Love
~Society would see more clearly if they quit accepting and/or giving abusers the excuse "yes, you love her but..." Abuse is not love. Period. Losing self control is not love. Period. How can one abuse, terrorize, torture, or threaten the one they love? You cannot, if you loved them, you would not act that way. Love is an action-in the positive direction-these people, abusers and defenders of the "good intentions of abusers," are greatly misinformed on what love is and justice would be.

Abuse Is Not Loving Behavior - Abuse Is Selfish Behavior That Can Kill or Injure Other People
~Realize abusers do not love. Abusers tend to believe that they are usually "loving people who act out in anger or when provoked." Uneducated loved ones, some therapists, some clergy, and society tend to support this belief; hence, abusers aren't even motivated to change. Why not? They believe if the wife just submitted or did not express her opinions or displeasure or if the children just obeyed, they would not be abusers. Abusers blame the environment for their triggers, they do not accept full responsibility for the fact that they can and do choose their response as they snap from irritation to punching or biting. Then abusers move from victim to victim leaving a wake of victimized women and children behind. Abusers are people who have the control of a two year old when angry in a man's body-a very dangerous and deadly combination.

Published by Heather Inks

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  • TRESA PATTERSON3/8/2010

    I can feel your passion, Heather! I can tell you that every case has it's unique aspects, barriers, and rationale. Your links and insight give a light!

  • Heather Inks2/2/2010

    I am tired of seeing women and children killed in Florida and all over the US. I am also tired of the myths regarding reasons why women stay-many created by people studying cases but maybe not trusted enough by the individual women to be told the truth like "he said BLANK, so I say." I want the truth to be out there and until the courts and laws can protect these children from these men, these women will not leave their babies behind-no matter what a well meaning counselor, family member, or friend says. Could you imagine being told by a judge that you would have to drop your baby off alone with a man who threatened your children harm if you divorced him? That is what these women face daily. God bless.

  • Melissa Matters2/2/2010

    Thank you for the information on these horrific relationships. So hard to hear about.

  • Heather Inks2/2/2010

    Until state laws and judges will be more willing to consider actually revoking a parent's rights due to domestic violence, child abuse, drug use, selling drugs, and threats of harm against the wife and/or child then states like Florida are making it hard for women to leave because they basically must drop their child off 50/50 joint custody with an abuser. Sometimes non-abusive parents can't imagine a parent really killing their children or the children's mother (which is also not good for the children) but killing and kidnappings are happening regularly, daily. 3 BABIES KILLED, father given alone visits/custody AND alimony! http://wjz.com/local/amy.castillo.children.2.691594.html

  • Sheryl Young2/2/2010

    Great article and advice; sad topic. I hate that some women feel absolutely trapped in these relationships.

  • Heather Inks2/1/2010

    Yes, domestic violence is sad. If you live in a state that does not take domestic violence, drug use, selling illegal drugs, or child abuse into consideration for revoking custody, then it is best to move to another state. Women and children are killed regularly in Florida due to this and with the economic hardships there now, I doubt much is being done to change things for the better. God bless.

  • Michele Starkey2/1/2010

    Heather, great advice and so sad that many feel they have no other choice. Cheers.

  • Heather Inks2/1/2010

    Hi David. Thanks for the great point. That is really sad. Maybe they grew up with abuse so it really is habitual. For the women I met who did not grow up with abuse or who did but hated it, they want to leave but don't want to be killed or have their children abused or killed like this http://wjz.com/local/amy.castillo.children.2.691594.html Thanks for the insight. God bless.

  • David A. Reinstein, LCSW2/1/2010

    I have met many people for whom being in an abusive relationship has become almost a habit... they cannot imagine it otherwise. These people DO need help, and if they want it, it is there for them... I hope! (Your links are a great place for someone to begin exploring what is out there.)

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