Willow Creek Studio: Spousal Abuse

Article originally written by Teresa Brouwer in March 2006

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Copyright Article 2012 Dr. Phil seems to always want to save a relationship: that's fine. A marriage shouldn't easily end up in divorce. We should work things out. Divorce rate is high in our country, but when a husband crosses the line and rapes his wife, why in the world would Dr. Phil think that this is a marriage that deserves to be saved? And don't even tell me it is because of the children.
Children need positive role models in order for them to have healthy relationships themselves. If their mother and father are constantly unhappy, fighting, and miserable - I guarantee the child will grow up not knowing what a healthy relationship is. I get so fired up when domestic violence, rape, and abuse is not taken seriously. What gives a husband the right to get away with having sex with their wife while she is sleeping?? Why in the world would any therapist try to help the marriage when a "violation code" was broken? A trust factor was broken.?Domestic Violence/Rape was performed.

As much as I write about domestic violence and abuse, research it, help others that are in an abusive situation - I must say that society is still so ignorant and uneducated when it comes to abuse. I don't care what Doctorate degree you have or how College educated you are - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know right from wrong.

People who are educated with "books" doesn't necessarily have the common sense to know the truth about abuse. I truly believe that people who were abused like me are much more educated and qualified to be an abuse advocate. It takes experience to know the truth and it takes experience to be educated.

Everyone must do what is best for them. Everyone must save their marriage if that is best for them. Everyone should do what they feel is right, but when abuse is involved including physical, emotional, mental, and verbal - one should seek to find a way to get help and get out.

Please read?The Voice and Faces Project and?The Fight Against Spousal Abuse.

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