WILL YOU STAY OR QUIT A VIOLENT MARRIAGE?

WILL YOU STAY OR REMAIN IN A VIOLENT MARRIAGE EVEN IF IT CLAIMS YOUR LIFE? This is a question in a million questions that needs to be answered. I conducted a survey to find out if people will still remain in a violent and abusive marriage that may one day send them to an early grave.. Women are always victims of domestic violence. Everyday, women are being beaten, maimed or even killed as a result of small fighting in their homes. A sister of mine was telling me a recent case of a man that shot his wife in one of the western countries. They were only two months in that marriage . Just one little misunderstanding , the husband went inside his bedroom , brought out a gun and killed her. Men are also victims of domestic abuse and have also lost their lives as a result of violence at home. A woman accidentally killed her husband in one of the African countries. The husband was flogging her with cane in the kitchen where she was cooking ,for preparing late dinner. As she pleaded with him to forgive her and her husband was still hitting it hard on her, she said that she did not know when she hit him with the pestle in her hand. He died instantly. Ironically, 56% of the people interviewed and surveyed said that they will remain in an abusive and violent marriage. They prefer to remain in the marriage than face the shame of divorce or separation. 44% said that they will leave the marriage alive rather than dead. A pastor Mrs Eziamaka UBAH from Umudim Nnewi, in a telephone chat , advised that every couple should endeavour to live in peace with each other. She noted that ,there is no perfect man and woman on earth . She further urged couples to love and respect each other. She said that marriage is “give and take”. She advised that a temporary or permanent separation is necessary and should be allowed if their lives are at stake at any stage of the marriage. Pastor Eziamaka said that couples should involve their families when they experience domestic violence and abuse. Your own contribution is also needed in this matter. It may save someone's life.