Anonymous asked this question on 4/19/2000:

Is it ever o.k. to have someone hit you? I know it is a stupid question but it's like I know certain things are going to piss my boyfriend off but sometimes I feel like I should be able to do whatever I want. I know that if I talk back or cuss at him that he might slap me in my mouth but sometimes I still do it.Does that make since? And the other stupid part is have the time I find myself saying sorry for him hitting me. I'm not stupid, actully I'm a straigt A college student. I even tell myself that I'm not going to do anything to piss him off but sometimes I still do. Don't tell me to get away from him, because I love him and I feel lonely without him but I just want him to treat me better. I want him to stop yelling at me, I don't like being scared of my boyfriend and I hate that almost everyone knows that he has hit me before. But I do not want to loss him. I don't think he would ever hurt me hurt me. Maybe scare me leave a couple of marks but not kill me. I know it sounds stupid but I really do believe it's true. They say you can't change those who don't want to be changed so what can I do to make it right?

DoveWingsT gave this response on 4/27/2000:

Domestic violence takes many forms and surprisingly many victims of it refuse to admit, even to themselves, that they have been subjected to it. In its more severe forms the victim may be struck, choked, slapped, sexually assaulted or even killed. In its more insidious forms, the victim will be subjected to various forms of control and intimidation. This can include threats of financial ruin, divorce, or familial humiliation.

Although all batters are different, most follow predictable patterns. This is often referred to as the Cycle of Violence

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