You have to decide what is stronger: your fear or your need to get away.
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They're afraid of what they're husbands/boyfriends will do to them or their friends/family if they leave.
If a friend were in your situation, what would you advise?
I'm not sure. Maybe he is afraid to be lonely.
Hi, I understand your concern for your friend. Unfortunately, until she is ready to leave, there is not much that you can do. Women in abusive relationships often return to their abuser more than once after they have left. Pray for your friend. Offer to take her to counseling. Offer to take her to a domestic violence shelter. She is going to need a good friend to be there...she's lucky to have you.
Immediately. Reach out to a close friend or relative for help, and leave as soon as you can.
Leave, it will be hard. But what could be harder than being abused and staying.
That he should leave them alone or the police should get involved. If your witnessing abuse seriously report it. A friend that I know had an abusive dad and he told the police one day and his dad came out of prison a whole diffrent person. Dont just do it for your family but for him.
because it may be all the know, they may love their spouse, or may be afraid to leave. It could be a variety of reasons
People stay in abusive households for a variety of reasons. They may be afraid of what will happen to them when they do leave. They may still "love" the person and will stay in hopes of them changing. They may be threatened into staying or they may believe that they have no where else to go.
People can't leave them because the person who is abusive to you will not let you go anywhere.
you can always trust and rely on your family because friends leave but family doesn't.but it depends on what kind of friend they are and what kind of friend you are.
If you leave him, then it doesn't matter what he does. It wouldn't be called cheating if you left him. If he is abusive, then you should leave him.