Why do women stay with their abusers?

[Kaleva]

29. I'm involved in a situation where a woman won't leave her abuser

Trying to help her out but it's very frustrating.

She grew up in a home where the father and mother drank alot, used drugs and often engaged in verbal and physical fighting with each other.

In a recent incident with her boyfriend, she regrets that the police got involved and that he was arrested.

She worked hard borrowing money from whoever she could to bail him out.

They are now staying together despite a court ordered no-contact order.

I've called the local woman's shelter, prior to the boyfriend being bailed out, and the woman I talked to said they'd take her in and provide a place for her to stay. They'd also help her find a home or apartment to rent, to look for work and would provide transportation to doctor's appointments and counseling but she won't consider the idea as she'd be too stressed out being away from the boyfriend.