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Old 09-05-2009, 11:11 PM
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BigSis
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I had a counselor have me make a list of all the reasons I stayed in an abusive marriage. It became fairly clear to me at the end of the exercise, that my reasons were fairly valid, and that I would continue to return until those things were resolved.

For me, it was an economic issue - I was terrified of losing my house that I had purchased while single. But three months after I made that list, I was living alone, and the bills got paid just fine. And I didn't lose the house.

So... why not sit and make a list of all the reasons you are staying with him, and then you can have some clarity about what is going on and why things continue to repeat themselves.

I do wish you the best. (((hugs)))
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