Why Do Women Stay in Hurtful Relationships? ft. Angela Simmons

Black women are 30-50 percent more likely to experience domestic violence than white women. Angela Simmons reveals why she stayed in a physically, emotionally and verbally abusive relationship and what suffering in silence did to her mental health. Then, a go-go dancer shares her story of how she endured an abusive relationship for years and almost lost her life because of it. Therapist Dr. Lena Green tells how to identify domestic violence and how to get out of an abusive relationship. Get help: National Domestic Violence Hotline thehotline.org 1−800−799−7233Learn more: National Network to End Domestic Violence nnedv.org In a crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255