“#whyistayed is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen on twitter. It feels like a cuddle that comes from someone who gets it”
Rachel @CaptainRGeorge
“The heartbreaking #WhyIStayed hashtag chronicles why people remain in abusive relationships. Twitter at its best.”
Chuba Ezekwesili @ChubaEzeks
“#whyistayed is a very real phenomena. The culture of codependence, passive-aggression and malignant, violent narcissism has to be looked at”
Chris Coon @Coondawg68
There are 2 really important hashtags happening, #whyistayed & #whyileft. Educate yourself. Understand before judging people’s relationship
Abby Nocon @aanocon
“Thank you to the brave souls of #whyistayed and #whyileft for sharing their experiences. This is so necessary”
Angela Buck @angelaadelle
“#whyistayed because eventually my self-esteem was so twisted that I genuinely believed I was in the relationship I deserved”
Nick Mattos @nickmattos2 4h
“#whyistayed bc a PASTOR told me that unless he was beating me I had to make it work. Bc u know, divorce is a sin. So is abuse dumbass.”
Joy L. S. Hoffman @joy_hoffman
“PS – for those of you reading #whyistayed & #whyileft with no personal experience of those situations, you don’t get to judge anyone.”
Misha @mbuggie42