Many domestic violence victims never seek help. Why is that?
One of the most important reasons abuse victims may choose not to come forward is that the weeks immediately after leaving an abusive relationship are an extremely dangerous time. People tend to think that once a woman has left the abusive situation, she’s going to be safe. In fact, incidents of stalking, battering and fatal attacks increase during that time. Victims are aware of this danger—they don’t need statistics to tell them that they are taking a huge risk in seeking help.
