Carol Costello says there should be no tolerance for blaming victims in domestic violence . She also calls on the government to make it easier for women and children who are abused by a partner or family member to seek protection orders against their abusers. I never wanted to become the poster child for anything , let alone domestic violence . It takes abused women seven attempts to finally leave their abusers , she says . Costello : If you want to know why it 's so hard , talk to those who are abused .
Carol Costello says there should be no tolerance for blaming victims in domestic violence . She also calls on the government to make it easier for women and children who are abused by a partner or family member to seek protection orders against their abusers. It takes abused women seven attempts to finally leave their abusers , she says . Costello : If you want to know why it 's so hard , talk to those who are abused .