Domestic violence is a shattering thing that some families go through, surviving the abuse and removing yourself or your family away from the situation is the first step toward choosing a positive path. However, it can be a long journey as sometimes it can be hard to recognize that you are in a domestically violent relationship. 

The thing about domestic violence is that you, as the victim, feel as though it is your fault or you aren't good enough and because there is so much ingrained emotional abuse over the years, it can be really hard to find peace emotionally and look to the future in a positive way. When the abuse is over and you have made arrangements for your future life, you might expect to feel happy, however, it can take more than that to feel great again.