Why you won’t leave an abusive spouse?

I just don’t understand this. I am surprised to find out why a woman is willing to stay with her husband who is abusive and controlling, for over 38 years?

Everybody asked her to leave her husband including a Christian counselor. She just can’t make up her mind what to do next: to stay or divorce.

The woman posted a question to Michael Smaller after reading one of his articles.

Question: what do you do if you were in her shoes?

To get some good advice, you may want to listen to this marriage advice podcast by Michael himself.