Staying in marriage

I would stay because I have children. If he wants me to leave, he should let the kids stay with me. No,I will not tolerate beatings and wont let my children see either. I would definitely ask for help from family or even government.

I would never stay in a marriage for fear of being alone; I am not a woman who must have a man to complete her life. I was totally happy on my own before I met my husband. He totally complements my life, though, and I would miss him terribly if I were to lose him. But then you mention abused women and that is a totally different issue. Abused women are often made to be isolated, by their husbands, from family and friends. The women become dependent on their husbands emotionally and financially. They are usually afraid to leave. Women in abusive relationships need to know that they have help, that they and their children will be safe and won't be living on the streets. So often now, it seems that murder, rather than divorce, is the way to end a relationship. I know one woman that was murdered and know of many others that were murdered, as well. It is a very difficult situation for the woman. In some cultures, it is deemed ok for the man to beat the woman. When these cultures come over here, we need to get the message out that it is not ok here. But then language barriers interfere and, once again, the women are isolated. There are so many other reasons that women will stay. It is up to us to help them as best we can. We need to get the message out that abuse is not ok.