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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They can make it through, and by leaving you are show in them by example that it's okay to stand up for yourself when someone is being a bully and that it is not okay for them to act emotionally or verbally abusive to others. [/quote]

This.  I learned to tolerate emotional and verbal abuse from my family of origin.  Much to my chagrin, I found myself in a relationship with someone who was abusive to me.  I ended my marriage so I could break the cycle of abuse.  I am raising my children far differently than I was raised.  The abuse sucked a lot of time, money and creative endeavor out of me and diminished my life. I am determined my children will have a brighter future.  50% time in a healthy environment with me, and 50% time with their dysfunctional dad is better than 100% time in a dysfunctional environment.[/quote]

I know someone who is going through this now.  Their DH was abused growing up, and never sought help.  The DH's family is non-communicative, and in deep denial that anything happened (or that it doesn't happen in every family).  He consequently, treats  her the same way his family treated him.  I have only seen it as I have spent more time with them, and she is saying more about it.  When does it get better?  I don't want to tell her to leave him (but at the same time I do)? [/quote]

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