I may get flamed but I cannot believe that a woman in an abusive relationship has absolutely no other options but to kill her oppressor.
My wife's niece is in such a situation and I have told her she has the option to come live with us. We are about 300 miles away from where she is, so she doesn't care for that option. It is never the less an option and if he came around here with his B.S., she wouldn't have to shoot him, she has an uncle who loves her to take care of minor problems like that.
I don’t understand women like that either. But then, I’ve never loved anyone so much I’d take any crap from them, either. I’m 55 years old, never been married, and a have a genius IQ. The latter has caused a lot of problems.
I sure hope your niece will take you up on your kind offer.