The summary on why do some women stay with men who abuse them..

• They cannot admit to themselves what is happening to them.
• Some have low self-esteem and feel that they deserve to be beaten.
• Constant emotional and mental abuse may destroy their self-confidence and overwhelm them with self-doubt.
• Some minimize the extent of the abuse.
• Some hold themselves responsible for not being a good enough spouse.
• Some feel it is a private issue that should be resolved within the family.
• Some have been so isolated that they feel they have nowhere to turn.
• Sometimes the risks of acting against an abusive partner outweighs the benefits.
• Some are afraid to leave - for very good reasons, since some abusive husbands later track down and kill their estranged wives.