I also think that divorce is such a readily available thing. I mean, a judge can choose NOT to grant a divorce, but that doesn't happen (rarely if at all). I think that people are much too willing these days to just give up instead of fight to save their marriages.
I'm not advocating staying in an abusive relationship...I'm just saying that sometimes there are things worth fighting for and we, as a society in general, are much too quick to throw in the towel and walk away.