Is it because the man's hand almost reaches your cheek several times? Or his angry, hurtful insults and ugly curse words hurled at you everytime he goes on rage? Or is it because you don't stand up to him, and just bear all that? Because you live in constant fear that he might actually do worse, not just to you but to your loved ones as well?
What makes a battered woman? If you just ignore his rage and move on and walk away as far away as possible, are you ever going to be whole again? Or is it high time for you to go to authorities and fight for your right to live normally and be treated with respect? And if you do the latter, is it really worth all the agitation? Is it going to give you the peace you have been longing for? Or will all hell just break loose again?
What makes a battered woman? Is it the man who abuses you? Or you, who allows yourself to be abused?
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