On the third visit, asked if she would file a case against him for VAW as a woman S20 responded this time, “Yes, dahil alam ko na may karapatan ako bilang babae at may karapatan akong protektahan ang sarili ko (Yes, because I know I have my right as a woman and I have my right to protect myself).” Researchers’ Observations: S20 does not reveal the years of their partnership or their years they have lived together. She at first thought she was eventually going to be a wife but year after year, she said she lost her hopes when she the verbal abuse were getting too frequent and he was too restrictive on her. She was the object of her husband’s extreme jealousy and she was in most times restricted to go out of their dwelling place. Analysis: S20 has suffered from physical and psychological abuse. After four children, her partner has not yet offered her marriage leading her to realize that he was not serious about keeping the family. She was at a point of giving up, as she fears of her safety. Survivor 21 S21 is from Tumaga, who has been married for 8 years. She has 2 children, aged 4 and 7 years old. She experienced physical violence like being boxed, kicked in her head even in different parts of her body and whose neck got strangled by her husband. It is hurting her and said it is too much that caused her so much pain. “No hay yo con quien pensa otro afuera con mi maga anak, por eso yo ya puede pensa si pursigi ba yo o jende (I can’t think of anything else but my children, which made me think whether I should pursue [in breaking up for good] or not).” “Sabe yo jende yo solo. Sabe yo mucho comigo hay ayuda (I know I won’t be alone. I know many will help me).” Asked whether she would legally file a suit against him, she said, “Depende na situación. Si seguro hace le otra vez y mas malo este, hace ya yo cosa el debe (It depends on the situation. If perhaps he will commit something that is worse, I will do whatever is right).” Asked if she would file a case against him for VAW as a woman S21 stated 51