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Message: [QUOTE="Capt. Tuttle, post: 3855665, member: 191"] It has little to do with age. It is a mental health issue. Every abused woman knows that there are services and shelters. Having the confidence and strength to make a move is rare. It takes a special person to walk away from someone who mistreats you but who you, almost always, still care for and believe they can be a better person. There are lots of levels and types of abuse. The one thing abuse victims (continuous type of behavior, not necessarily the first instance) have in common is lack of self confidence. That is deeply rooted in their psyche, which is why support services are so important. [/QUOTE]