This article is a continuation of a discussion of why women stay in abusive relationships and some of the specific obstacles they face when leaving. It is part two of three in my series of articles on this topic.

He had all the future traits of someone who would someday hurt women.He never respected a woman especially if she was in authority, he slouched, he talked about her, he laughed with his friends about women, he was angry and aggressive, he took it out many times by punching the wall or slamming chairs; many females were scared of him and they had every right too.

One of the first steps in breaking the cycle of domestic violence is to recognize its signs. This article clearly covers the sign of domestic violence and abuse. Many people think that this is an isolated problem only happening to low income people, that it must be physical to be considered abuse, or other thoughts that are untrue. Please learn the signs of domestic violence and pass it on. The holidays can be especially hard.