Why Telling Abuse Survivors to “Just Leave” Isn’t That Simple
Psychology Today | 08.10.2026 20:25
One of the most common questions people ask survivors of abusive relationships is some version of: Why didn’t you just leave? I remember when I went through my own situation, I heard countless questions like, "What took you so long to leave?" Questions that failed to understand the reality of my experience. I have many clients who have had this same experience.
