Victims of violence may stay in an abusive relationship out of; Fear, Shame or Cultural reasons. Domestic Violence victims may also stay because they love the abuser and want the relationship to work. They often believe that there is something they can do to “fix” what is broken in the relationship or with the abuser, and sometimes, they see themselves as the person who needs to change. Being in an abusive relationship is very complicated and if you have never been in that situation it is harder to explain. People in that situation should never be judged, it is never their fault. What they need is compassion and understanding.