A common question popping up across the Internet and in conversations over the last couple of days when talking about Ray Rice and his wife Janay has been, "Why is she staying with him?" As we discussed this morning on Connie & Curtis, leaving an abusive relationship is not easy for a myriad of reasons, and survivors of domestic abuse have taken to Twitter to tell their stories with the hashtags #WhyIStayed and #WhyILeft.

Every survivor and victim's story is different, and that is why it is nearly impossible for any of us to fully comprehend why Janay Rice has remained with Ray, or why any woman who is being abused has stayed with her abuser, but women are using today as an opportunity to speak loudly and in a large group about their experiences.

If you or someone you care about could use help, please call the YWCA West Central Michigan at one of the below numbers:

Confidential Sexual Assault Hotline: 616-776-7273
Confidential Domestic Violence Hotline: 616-451-2744

 

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