Abstract: Extensive research exists in the area of domestic violence in general. However, little has been written to capture the experience of domestic violence from the perspective of the Mexican female; specifically, how her upbringing may impact her coping with an abusive partner. To answer this question, the researcher interviewed eight Mexican females who were born and raised in Mexico until the age of fifteen. Participants completed two interviews, these interviews were tape recorded and subsequently transcribed. Two measures related to the topic were administered; a demographic questionnaire and an acculturation scale. Three other measures were administered to exclude participants who may experience severe adverse effects because of the sensitive topic. The first interview explored the participants' family history, focusing on discipline methods, the relationship with their parents, gender based restrictions, the relationship between their parents, among others. Six categories emerged from this interview; five major and one minor. The second interview focused on the participants' history(ies) of domestic abuse. Eighteen major categories emerged, with no minor categories. Four unexpected but significant categories for this small group emerged from each interview. The participants were extremely open and forthcoming in sharing their stories; they are rich in detail. It was observed that their participation in the study was a cathartic experience for them. What was surprising for the researcher was the participants' capacity for introspection, insight, good judgment, empathy, resourcefulness and extraordinary resiliency. It was also surprising the extent to which these participants were willing to follow the very restrictive dictates of the culture in order to avoid further isolation. For the immigrant Mexican female this is a significant factor to consider. Given the findings of this study, the clinical implications for working with this population are those relating to style of attachment issues, extent to which they are willing to follow the dictates of the culture, lack of freedom to think and act, and ways of coping with the abuse. More specifically, treatment with this population needs to consider the context of the culture. For example, how to convey and teach self-empowerment and assertiveness skills to females from the Mexican culture so they will not be interpreted as a betrayal of their collectivistic culture, which may result in further rejection and isolation.