"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." Albert Einstein
Einstein made a sweeping declaration with that definition much of which is inaccurate.
Women who stay in an abusive relationship often have a myriad of reasons, many relating to the threat of violence.
My domestic violence survivor students share their exit experiences and none reflect an insane woman.
Please, if you or someone you know is dealing with violence in their lives, share this information and help them with an exit strategy...starting with a women's resource center in her community.
Below is a beginning.
"There are 90 organizations in British Columbia that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 41 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 45%. These programs can be found in 35 different cities." Domestic Shelter https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/bc.british-columbia
British Columbia Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
100 Mile House
Abbotsford
Atlin
Bella Coola
Burnaby
Burns Lake
Campbell River
Castlegar
Chetwynd
Chilliwack
Clearwater
Coquitlam
Courtenay
Cranbrook
Creston
Dawson Creek
Duncan
Elkford
Fort Nelson
Fort St. James
Fort St. John
Golden
Grand Forks
Hope
Invermere
Kamloops
Kaslo
Kelowna
Kitimat
Langley
Lillooet
Lytton
Mackenzie
Maple Ridge
Massett
Mcbride
Mission
Nakusp
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminster
North Vancouver
Osoyoos
Parksville
Penticton
Port Alberni
Port Coquitlam
Port Hardy
Powell River
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Princeton
Quesnel
Revelstoke
Richmond
Salmo
Salmon Arm
Salt Spring Island
Sechelt
Smithers
Sooke
Squamish
Surrey
Terrace
Trail
Tumbler Ridge
Ucluelet
Valemount
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Vernon
Victoria
White Rock
Williams Lake