DD has known this girl since year 7 (now in Year 13 and in separate colleges).
They were good friends as we lived next door. She now lives down the road with just her mum and little brother. They got back in touch recently and I was quite pleased. Now, however, I have found out that this girl has been very violent to DD. Two head injuries; both resulting in loss of conciousness and one hospital visit last night. There are many bruises, especially around her neck. I am terrified and made DD promise she would not go to the house again, but the friend pleaded and was upset so DD went round there resulting in the hospital visit last night. I have told no-one in the family as DD is still protective of her friend saying that she is ill and is claiming to hear voices telling her to do these things. However, DD also says that when her mum or brother are around she behaves normally. Either way she is claerly not well. Telling my husband or the friends family would cause massive problems for DD as we live so close and husband would go mad if he even got a hint of this. The falls are being ut down to DDs chronic pain condition of her legs but this is getting harder to cover up. How can I make her stay away from this girl? All she says is that she is her friend and she must help her!