Advice how to help gay friend in an abusive relationship?

[dakin1]

My friend has been with his partner (boyfriend) for 10 years. The boyfriend constantly puts him down in public and bullies him emotionally. They don't live together and sometime his boyfriend doesn't contact him for weeks on end. My friend's self esteem is so low and he is adamant he will never end the relationship.. Has anyone been in a similar situation and have advice how I can help? I hate seeing my friend so downtrodden.

It is not easy for people in violent relationship to admit what is going on and to . Sometimes it can take years. They are brainwashed very single day. You can contact Broken rainbow which deals with domestic violence in gay relationship to see how you can help him: 0300 999 5428. if he is brave enough maybe he can contact them too. That's great that you are here for him.

I meant to write: to admit what is going on and to leave.

I also came on to recommend Broken Rainbow . I came across them in odd circumstances a few years ago, and they really do great work.

Thank you so much, I hadn't heard of broken Rainbow will check it out. X