Why did she stay? She could’ve just left. What was she thinking? She’s better off without him. I would never put myself in that situation. We hear this all the time when it comes to a person trapped in an abusive relationship by force, manipulation, and control. Unless it has happened to you or a loved one you will never truly understand the isolation a domestic violence victim endures. So today I am switching it up because the quote unquote criminal is in fact the victim in this case.