I have learned a lot about domestic violence over the last 2 years. My daughter was a victim of domestic violence. This has become a very painful topic for me and my family. But it's also something I'm very passionate about and I want to learn more about how the system works. There are some things I agree with and some I disagree with. My daughter has returned to her abusive partner multiple times, even after he was very controlling and manipulative. Statistics say that the victim will return to their abusive partner several times, says this newspaper "Taking the next step in the legal response to domestic violence", Victims of domestic violence often fail to maintain their initial willingness to cooperate with the People accusation. Many victims return to their abusive partners because of financial concerns… [or] out of fear for their safety or that of their family and children. And for some women, having become so entrenched in a cycle of abuse and violence, they return out of habit. By inducing, or simply allowing a victim to enter into an attorney-client relationship with her, it is conceivable that the attorney is wittingly or unwittingly participating in the defendant's "coercive control strategy." (Wellman) My daughter had very low self-esteem and to this day she can't seem to let go. He often believed that it was her fault and that no one but him could ever love her, he said that she was not worthy of love. He has a certain hold on her and she always goes back to her abusive partner. She suffered serious physical violence, and if she had not managed to escape her attacker would have killed her. There are four different types of behaviors associated with domestic violence, and my daughter has experienced them all. He would physically abuse her in the form of punching, kicking and pulling her hair