Advice needed for friend - survivor of physical abuse

[KaseyM]

Hello, am not sure that this is entirely the right place, but y'all know a lot here so thought I'd ask...

My lovely friend was physically abused as a child, by her Dad (her Mum facilitated). Not sexual abuse, but still nasty stuff, eg. he would chase her around the house till she'd get exhausted and give in, then beat the crap out of her. Once he beat down the bathroom door where she was hiding to get to her. Her siblings too. Both parents witheld affection. I feel so angry just typing this as they'll royally messed her mind up.

Ok, now she is in her 30s and has had to move back into her parents' house and feels unable to leave because her Dad is very ill.

It is depressing the hell out of her as she feels trapped and really suffers from negativity about herself. I suggested that she find some organisation that could help her / a forum where she could speak to other survivors of childhood abuse She asked me to find out as she's not very internet savvy. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Agreed, the post needs to be moved to the Relationships board for a wider audience.

The NSPCC supports adult survivors of child abuse. I would suggest she needs to get out of that house now, her dad has absolutely no right to expect support now that he's ill. They are continuing to abuse her through guilt instead of fear.

Oh yes of course. Relationships. How do I get it moved? Just report it?

Havoca is quite good.

PS Thanks Tribpot for NSPCC tip.

Thanks Jess.

Oh yes, I second the NSPCC tip. If you ring the main switchboard number rather than ChildLine, you can explain you're an adult survivor and ask to be put through to a counsellor. I spoke to someone there recently who was extremely helpful and obviously very well-trained, she said loads of really helpful things.