Well, here I go again BUT in my opinion women see the problems and know that they MUST be addressed. Since the men are generally the basis for the problem, they hide their bone heads in the sand like the ostrich and presume the problem will go away. There are more ways tyo abuse a person besides physical. You can be mentally abused to the point of suicide. You can be emotionall abused until you no longer feel anything. A man doesn't have to punch you in the face to damage you. Personally I see no distinction in the three, whether physical, emotional or mental its ABUSE and needs to be stopped. If counseling helps than get help if not and he refuses the help, than get the hell out of there. No one needs to suffer another persons cruelty. In this day and age there is help and understanding available to us all, but first we need to help ourselves. You are only given one life to live, don't let another take that life from you in anyway..... AMEN!!