Why don’t women simply leave abusive spouses?
Often because they can’t. Their children may need them, or they simply don’t have the resources to leave. Another problem is that they may lack a strong support system. For many women, shame or a feeling that they must keep their family together prevents them from leaving. Women who were raised in an abusive family environment may just except abuse as a way of life or even think they deserve to be abused. Some women may even see abuse as a sign of love or caring. The truth is, no women should be abused. An article by Greg Abbot , Texas attorney general, points out that Hispanic women tend to be more unaware than other groups that resources are available to help them. “It is a common tactic for abusers to isolate their victims, but in the Hispanic community, the victim’s isolation may be intensified by a language barrier,” Abbot writes. Also, according to the Family Violence Prevention Fund, “abusers often use their partner’s immigration status as a tool of control.” Victims of abuse ar
