It is not easy to tell if the relationship will become abusive or not at the beginning of it. Domestic violence usually starts after the two get married and become a family as a whole. This is when the spouse wants control over everything but, if you do not cooperate with him/her, they will force you to do it by any means necessary. Domestic violence is also something hard to stop. Once you get in a relationship it is very hard to get out of it! Most the time the victims have to seek law enforcement just to even leave the home. However, sometimes victims attempt suicide thinking thats the only was …show more content…
Kids that see their parents being abused often times grow up and think it is okay. Some kids even become depressed from thinking they are not loved. Some grow up and think that your suppose to beat your spouse to be in control. Others grow up scared to commit to a relationship because of the way their parents relationship was as a child. The kids could be scarred for life and need to seek therapy. They also get attached to someone else because of the abuse going on between the parents and feel as if they aren't loved! Domestic violence doesn't only affect the person being abused, it affects their family and friends around them too. But in reality to gain control in the relationship, all you have to do is talk to them and gain a better understanding from both persons point of view. That way the two can agree on something and then the relationship will go much