ABSTRACT
You know how difcult it was for you to leave your abuser. You know all the reasons you left: fear, humiliation, loss of self-esteem, isolation, physical danger, and so on. For all those reasons you changed your life and escaped from the constant control. Ultimately, only you can decide whether to go back. Should you nd yourself considering returning to that relationship, this chapter is designed to help you make an informed, mindful decision. We are by no means recommending that you go back. Rather, we are saying that if you ever do think about going back, you should do so with your eyes wide open.
