Whether you are living with your partner or not, you may still be working on your relationship. List some of the reasons you have for staying in your relationship.

• I still love
• I don’t want to be alone
• I take my marriage vows very seriously
• I still have hopes and dreams for the future
• I feel embarrassed about the abuse
• I’m worried about managing as a single parent
• I don’t want to leave my home
• he has threatened me if I leave
• he has threatened to hurt himself if I leave
• I want the children to have a father
• I feel sorry for him.