What keeps you stuck in an Abusive Relationship?

Once you recognize you are in an abusive relationship, what makes you stay stuck there? What keeps you from leaving that abusive relationship? Why is it so hard to walk out that door? This Week 2 discussion will focus on the emotional reasons that victims stay stuck in abusive relationships. We will explore patterns of thinking that make it hard to leave, emotions that make it hard to leave, learned coping skills that make it hard leave, etc. We’ll discuss fears, denial, hopelessness, shame, and guilt. Callers will be welcomed to join and encouraged to actively participate in the discussion. Your questions and comments will be addressed in the order received. Kathy Broady LCSW is a trauma therapist from Dallas Texas with 25 yrs experience working with victims of abuse – child abuse survivors, sexual abuse survivors, dissociative trauma survivors, domestic violence survivors, PTSD survivors, etc. In collaboration with DVMemorial, Kathy will present a series of shows about recognizing domestic violence, leaving abusive relationships, exploring the emotional difficulties that trap survivors in ongoing violence, addressing how dissociation and denial create complications, etc. For more information about Kathy Broady LCSW, or to contact her for therapeutic assistance, please go to www.AbuseConsultants.com, www.SurvivorForum.com, or http://discussingdissociation.wordpress.com .