| Years ago women didn't have the same opportunities | | | | Most of the time this will work because the man who |
| as men. Most were uneducated, jobs were fewer for | | | | is doing the abusing is a coward anyway and is afraid |
| them and if there were children in the relationship | | | | of going to jail. |
| they would have to stay home and care for them. | | | | They may also think that they have no where to go |
| There wasn't any government assistance programs | | | | especially if they have children but there are shelters. |
| for them so they pretty much had to stay and take | | | | This may not be the ideal place but it is sure better |
| what was done to them. | | | | than staying home with an abusive man. |
| Thank god things have changed today but there are | | | | They may not have an education. There are |
| still women who are in abusive relationships. I think | | | | government assistance programs that'll help with |
| the main reason why they would stay is the fear of | | | | finances and housing. There are programs that they |
| leaving. It is not because they don't want to but it's | | | | can get on to buy food and clothing. There are |
| because they are afraid to. The unknown can be | | | | government programs that'll help them go to school |
| frightening. | | | | to get an education and will pay for it and there are |
| There are educated women who are in abusive | | | | programs that'll help with their children. |
| relationships because they think that they can't make | | | | It'll take time to work all this out but it can be done. |
| it without the man. Most of the time the man has | | | | No woman should have to live in an abusive |
| persuaded them that they can't but they can make it | | | | relationship. It is not the will of god that they do and |
| without them, they just need to realize that they are | | | | this is why he has made all of these provisions. |
| educated and their ability will work for them then | | | | An abused woman can call upon the church to help |
| make the necessary steps to make it happen. | | | | her or a christian friend. Christians are good about |
| They may also feel that if they would leave the man | | | | helping those who are in need. If an abused woman |
| would track them down and harm them. This is a real | | | | wants out, she can get out and will make it. All she |
| concern but there is also police protection available. | | | | need is a made up mind to do it. |
| They can go to them and ask for a restraining order. | | | | |