ABSTRACT

Note: You know how difficult it was for you to leave your abuser. You know all the reasons you left: fear, humiliation, loss of selfesteem, isolation, physical danger, and so on. For all those reasons you changed your life and escaped from his control. Ultimately,

only you can decide whether to go back. Should you ever find yourself considering returning to that relationship, this chapter is designed to help you make an informed, mindful decision. It is by no means a recommendation that you go back. Rather, it is saying that if you ever do decide to go back, here is some advice you may need.