Why Doesn't She Just Leave?

Why would a woman stay in an abusive relationship? Doesnt she have any self-respect? Any intelligence? Does she like being mistreated? How can she protect her children? If its so bad, why doesnt she just leave? Why Doesnt She Just Leave? is the actual journal of an abused woman, a woman probably very much like someone you know. Through the authors vivid descriptions, you will feel as if you are sharing her thoughts, emotions, and experiences, and you will come to understand why abused women might stay and how they can, as the author did, finally triumph over abuse.