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Why Do Men Stay In Abusive Relationships?
Men have more reasons than you think.
My good friend is in an abusive relationship. After five months of indecisiveness, he finally had his first session with the therapist. He admitted that he is a man who is being abused by his pregnant girlfriend.
After two hours he received this advice — if she wasn’t pregnant, his therapist would advise him to take some time on his own to rebuild his boundaries because she believes that he is being emotionally, psychologically and at times physically abused by his girlfriend.
Unfortunately, his girlfriend is pregnant and it is not the “right” time to separate. So in blunt words, because his girlfriend is pregnant my friend should continue suffering.
We live in a world where women sympathise with women — especially pregnant women. It gives women a free pass. Being pregnant has somehow excused her for attacking him with a knife, biting his penis in rage, throwing away his work stuff and repeatedly threatening him.
Recently she also threatened that if he leaves he will never see their child.
My friend’s life is in pieces. He can’t take it anymore. He started the relationship with the best of his intentions, he thought she was nice, he wished to…
