Why do so many people not believe it when someone says they’re in an abusive relationship? =(?
One of my friends is trying to get out of an abusive marriage. People are telling her it’s not abuse because it wasn’t physical, it was verbal and emotional. This person is clearly hurting and asking for help but nobody is will to help her. She finally filed for divorce but people are saying that it wasn’t grounds for divorce. Why are people like this? =(
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People have some strange and twisted definition of what is and isn't abuse. To say it wasn't abuse because it wasn't physical is like them approving or making excuse that her suffering from verbal and emotional abuse is okay. It's not. Good for her that she finally helped herself, even when others wouldn't. Her marriage is no business of others anyway.
It may be hitting too close to home and makes them in denial.
Many relations are unhappy.
They think they're an attention seeker
Because they are a bit on the dumb side.
People choose to believe what they see. Why she filed for divorce is no one's business but hers. She doesn't need their support or understanding.