“I am not sure about our relationship anymore. Bobby has a temper and hits things when he gets angry. He is jealous of everyone else I spend time with. I know I should break up with him; we really don’t even have that much in common. But I am afraid of what he will do when I tell him. And it really isn’t that bad. Sometimes he scares me, but I can handle it. I like having someone to be with—it makes it easy. And he really cares about me! We talked about my concerns and he says he is going to try harder. He promised to stop acting so possessive and losing his temper and I promised to give him another chance.”

 

Healing and Wholeness: A Resouce Guide on Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community, Edited by Diane Gardsbane, Jewish Women International, 2002