Sorry if that sounds a bit dramatic. I thought this would be the best spot to come to for advice. Am a regular and have namechanged for what I hope are obvious reasons.
I've just had some pretty devastating news from a friend.
I can't go into massive detail She has basically had to run away from her abusive boyfriend. He physically abused her little girl (pre school age). I am sorry to say I just lost it down the phone when she told me.
Not helpful I know but she has been warned and warned by me and other friends, Police have been involved before, but every bloody time she has let him back in because he apologises (classic abuser tactic).
I calmed down and reassured her she had done the right thing (she has gone back to her family who are being very supportive - different country). I have said to her to just concentrate on herself and her little girl and not worry about anything else andrely on her family for support and help. I know she is in a bad way and I feel terrible for her.
She is a a very needy and vulnerable person and tbh I haven't been in touch as much as I should. I feel dreadful about that. Really really terrible.
She is talking about going back to him. I just feel so so angry and impotent. I could cheerfully kill this bloke with my bare hands tbh (of course I won't). I want to report him to the police but would they take any notice? (I know she hasn't).
Is there anything I can do to help? Should I do anything?
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ummmmmmmm · 10/07/2011 20:18
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