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Six reasons why victims struggle to leave abusive relationships

Many victims struggle to leave abusive relationships (Photo: Shutterstock)

Spousal abuse is one thing that many people are still trying to understand. It has many aspects to it that people need to look into.

In order to properly grasp it, you need to understand the different forms of abuse and the ways in which they affect the victims. Abuse can be in the form of physical, emotional, psychological, financial, neglect and any other behaviour that exhibits patterns of controlling, forcing or threatening behaviour.

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