Why does a husband turn violent?
An abusive male is basically a bully. He may often have a family background of violence and may have low self-esteem and low self-confidence. He can be a great actor who appears to be a fun-loving, successful person, a pillar of society, even donating to charitable organisations. Typically he blames his partner for his violent acts and will often lull her by begging for forgiveness after each violent act. Often, he has a problem with alcohol or drugs. This may seem like the cause of the problem, but it is really just an excuse. Why does a woman stay? Having been told repeatedly that they are defective and deserve the punishment that is being meted out to them, many abused women develop low self-esteem and low self-confidence. They end up believing that they somehow cause the abuse and that they can pacify the abuser by trying to please him or avoid getting him angry. Women stay in abusive relationships for a number of reasons. Financial dependence, a misplaced sense of loyalty and inte
