Discussion Topic: Why do women/men return to relationships that hurt them?

Most times victims have been groomed at a very young age to adapt and accommodate abuse. This is why we see beautiful/handsome, confident and successful women/men whom normally appear to make good choices in her/his career, health and other aspects of life going through abusive situations.

Women/men who go back are not necessarily always plagued by low self esteem or desperate to have a man/woman. They simply learned the behavior was ok or expected to deal with as a part of having a man/woman. And they may not have allowed themselves to identify it or how to break the cycle of it in their own way.

The change starts once you recognize and accept that you're choosing what you have  experenced as a way of life. It is important to learn how the trauma formed characteristics that attract those who will exhibit these types of behaviors towards you then you can start to adapt to change that prohibits you from putting yourself in this position.

So many get stuck in the cycle and pass it on to their children and other youth around them.

Say this with me: I AM A SURVIVOR. I WILL NOT GO BACK.

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Fear is not the boss of me, courage is!

https://www.iamaselfishbabe.com/blog/2020/11/4/two-major-ways-you-can-get-over-the-fear-of-taking-a-chance