Why do we return to our abusive partners?
Even after the most traumatic turn in their partnership, victims of abusive marriages and relationships often return to their aggressive …
He would abuse and then apologise – I got trapped into this vicious cycle
(As told to Saurabh Paul) I fell in love with the image he showed me It all began with a …
Fed up of abusive in-laws I moved to my parents’ place, but my loving husband sent back all my belongings too
Dear Ma’am, I was married 2 years ago. It is an arranged marriage. My husband is an extremely loving and …
Why would she stay on with an abusive husband?
Love turned an independent, intelligent woman into an irrational being Sometimes we know the truth and yet we can’t do …
To cover up the abuse my in-laws put me through they’ve told everyone that I am of ‘bad character’
Dear Ma’am, It’s been a year since I have been married and my life turned totally upside down. It was …
I walked out of an abusive relationship
Any relationship can be abusive; the key is to recognise this and get away
I am afraid of my abusive husband, afraid to divorce him
Our counsellor Snigdha Mishra responds on how to get out of a situation like this. During arguments her husband gets …
The story of one woman’s escape from an abusive live-in relationship
(Names changed to protect identities) When Preeti, my close friend, came to see me, there was a haunted look in …
Reasons why we return to our abusive partners
Throughout the ages, human life has been about survival. We’d hardly find any soul who hasn’t been through something difficult …
Men can be harassed and abused in a marriage too
We all know that legally you’re innocent until you’re proven guilty in a court of law. Also, the law must …