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Originally Posted by Chrissy  I even had a counselor from inside the hospital he was admitted into to dry out tell me that it did not matter that he beat me cause he was drunk/high at the time and could not help himself like it was “ok” that he beat me and that if I did not take him back I was a bad wife. She talked me into going back to him which that time I did. |
This is why Al-Anon is always my preferred advice. I know most counselors aren't that egregiously incompetent, but unless there's some other complicating emotional issue, AA groups have the knowledge and track record to provide support. First and foremost, they will emphasize getting yourself to safety and learning how to love someone without being a punching bag.