Abused women are masochistic and probably enjoy the abuse - Myths about the women - Common Myths - Domestic Violence Forum - The London borough of Barking and Dagenham.

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Abused women are masochistic and probably enjoy the abuse

Most members of the community fail to understand the difficulties faced by women who wish to leave a violent relationship therefore, they assume that, because she stays in an abusive environment, the woman must accept or receive pleasure from the abuse in some way.

This is not true. There are many reasons for staying but pleasure or acceptance of the abuse are not among them.

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