What happens if a relationship is breaking down but the husband won't leave the house ?
I have a dear friend who is extremely unhappy in her marriage. She works with her husband whom I like on a certain level, but it's quite obvious they should not be together, in fact they resent and almost hate each other. The husband is very controlling, can be quite bullyish and undermines her quite often. He also tells her she has no friends etc. etc.
It's very sad, I've known them for 6 years and for as long as I can remember they have had problems.
My friend has no family here as she is from Poland, she has lived and worked her for 15 years, having their own business here.
She feels totally trapped as she has nowhere to go. She's tried talking to her husband and has asked for a separation but he's having none of it saying she has to leave - knowing she has nowhere and no-one to turn to.
I think he's terrified of losing his son hence his aversion to leaving. What happens in this scenario, can she force her husband to leave ?
Can anyone advise on what her options are. I've even introduced her to a divorce lawyer but she's frightened of all the financial and emotional issues.
I have told her she's got to do something as she's making herself very ill, she really can't go on like this ...