Sometimes it’s harder to leave than stay.

I usually have a hard time telling people why I stayed so long in a bad and emotionally abusive marriage. It’s even harder pinpointing how and why I left. This post from Filter Free Parents does a great job of explaining many of the same things I went through like I never could.
I’ll Never Judge Someone Who Stays in an Abusive Relationship Because it Takes Guts to Leave
I hope you take the few minutes to read it and understand where a loved one, friend, or neighbor is coming from.