If a family member were to abuse you would you call the cops or would you still love them despite the abuse?

Answer 1

I lived in a verbally & emotionally abusive relationship for 16 years...I loved him, but after a while they just chip & chip away at your emotions until there is nothing left...by the time we split up, I had no feelings for him what-so-ever...just indifference. SO, yes, if it is continuous abuse...definately call the cops...that does not mean that you don't love the person, hopefully they'd get some help...if not, I hate to say it, but write them off, no one deserves to live in an abusive relationship. If you fear for your life, look in the phone book for a shelter. I was just at the Purple Shoe display on Tues night...There were 71 pair of shoes, purple pumps for the women, black shoes for the men & tiny black shoes for the children...the shoes represented the women, men (yes, men) and children that died as a result of domestic violence in NC in 2005. This probably is not an accurate #, there were probably more that were not reported as a domestic violence death. I was in an abusive relationship, my sister was in an abusive relationship...so this is very near & dear to my heart. I don't know the exact circumstances that you or whoever you are asking for are in, so, I can't give much more advice. But one more thing...if there are children involved, just because they are not being abused themselves, does not mean that they do not suffer...I have a very angry 16 year old son that's proof of that...
GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS!

Answer 2

If it were a close family member, you would likely still love them. But abuse affects us from the moment it begins, and it's a bad cycle to carry on in a family situation. Best thing to do would be to call the cops but your guilt may eat you up. It's a hard call and you need to use common sense.

Answer 3

i would call the cops depending on how bad the abuse is, if it is an every day thing well definetly i would. no one needs any kind of abuse no matter what it is. yes you will still love them. your better to get out of the relationship as soon as you can if this is a husband /wife relationship. and if this is a parent/child then you need to get someone to listen to you, call the cops if you must.
someday they will regret what they have done and they will be sorry

Answer 4

I would find another family member that you know you could reveal this to (an adult) and then both of you should go to the authorities. You can still love this person, but get away from them as soon as possible and stop them from doing this to someone else in the future. Above all else...remember..it's not your fault.

Answer 5

Of course I would call the cops, abuse of any kind by anybody should not be tolerated, no matter what.

Answer 6

Depends how many times they've done it or if they threaten you. Its good to call the cops to scare them and then not press charges so they get the idea that what they're doing is hurting you and making you worried enough that you had to do what you had to do for your safety.

Answer 7

i would call the cops. because if i didnt, that would probably just hurt me more by letting it all happen when i have the oppurtunity for protection

but i would still miss them and all. a lot of times, these things happen because they are alchoholics, very stressed out, etc.

Answer 8

Call the cops, It won't get better. They think they can hit u now, tomorrow they Will kick u.

Answer 9

Just because you love someone doesn't mean you do nothing. Love them all you want, but call the police so next time you don't get your head bashed in.

Answer 10

call the cops on that person because obviously that person doesnt love you since thaat person is abusing you....why should love some1 who abuses and doesnt love you