ACEsConnection member Dr. Gabor Mate is featured in this article.
"When an abuser exhibits obsession, jealousy, control, and coercion, the potential for violence often escalates after the abused woman leaves the relationship. Separating from a violent partner, in fact, is the most common risk factor for domestic homicide.
“The most dangerous thing an abused woman can do is leave without a safety plan,” Coupal says in a phone interview. “If you leave, they are going to try to get you back and they will do whatever they can to achieve that end.”
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