did you ever stay with someone who was abusive toward you? why?

My family. I was a child.

Yes. For lots of reasons

I’ve only been in one relationship and he’s never been abusive, so I guess I’m lucky.

The sex was fantastic and made it worth being abused

Yes because I had low self esteem.

I did for years. I didn't know any better. I thought I was at fault. I felt terrible and that I should be happy someone cared about me. I thought I didn't deserve better. It took major financial crisis to shake me out of it

I thought there was love at that time and it took me too long to acknowledge it wasn’t.

Never... Definitely a losing game...

I have, out of convenience

In it, I didn't realise he was abusive, it's only looking back I can see him for what he really was.

yes, hoping they would change, hoping we can understand each other ! All ended up in false hopes and those ppl behavior becoming x100 times worst ! And also after years found out many horrible things about who they is as a person ( their true self and intentions)!

Yes, fear was the main reason.

I'm just here taking notes