>> Then fix the outdated laws so people can enjoy those human connections without all the risky loss/gain baggage. In a country that celebrates sociopathy, man

>> Then fix the outdated laws so people can enjoy those human connections without all the risky loss/gain baggage. In a country that celebrates sociopathy, manipulation of others, & psychopathy to such a high degree, I think the laws are perfectly fine as they protect exceptionally vulnerable people. What sort of resources do you actually think there are for a spouse that is able to escape after having been isolated and abused for years, that oftentimes becomes responsible for not only their own well-being, but also childrens? The answer is practically nothing aside from maybe your very basic necessities to sustain life. I also think you’re really missing a major point but that’s a tangent I’m not going to go on. [edit]: Revised “What sort of resources do you actually think there are for a spouse that’s been isolated and abused for years” to “What sort of resources do you actually think there are for a spouse that is able to escape after having been isolated and abused for years”