FAQ: Why Does The Abuse Continue?
Statistics show that 70% of the men who batter come from violent homes. The couple is caught in a cycle of abuse:
- TENSION BUILDING
- ACUTE BATTERING
- CALM, LOVING, CONTRITE
- (HONEYMOON STAGE)
- TENSION BUILDING
- ACUTE BATTERING
- CALM, LOVING, CONTRITE
- (HONEYMOON STAGE)
- TENSION BUILDING
The longer the relationship, the more intense is the battering. After a time, the contrite stage is non-existent.