“This country, at least, suffers from severe denial about the actual danger facing women in abusive relationships.”

Dear Padmapani dasa:

Dandavats! Thanks for your message. I did my research in this field when I was working in academia and just wanted to add one point. Women who are in abusive relationships are in the most physical danger when they separate from their abusers. This country, at least, suffers from severe denial about the actual danger facing women in abusive relationships. Most women who are killed by their abusers are killed after they have left the relationship. Sociologists and others even have a name for this phenomenon (separation attack). In addition, frustrated abusers also kill family and friends of the woman who has left. This fact alone explains why it is so difficult to leave an abusive relationship, what to speak of the other heavy barriers you listed. We also need to understand that simply walking away does not end the abuse for most women. Please feel free to forward my comment to the places where you sent your message.

Thanks again!

Your servant, Radha d.d.

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