Hello I Have A Problem I Think My Friend Is A Victim Of Domestic Violence? What Should I Do?
483681
Unfortunately there isn't much you can do for her other than encourage her but if it becomes physical and you actually see it I believe you can call the police but unless she is willing to get out and do something there isn't much you can do.
222095
Contact a local organization that specializes in assisting victims of domestic violence.  See the link below for more info.\n\nBest of luck.
738066
Trust me, the wife is fully aware that her husband is guilty...she also feels ashamed too, like it is somehow her fault.  But she has to live with him so is more willing to forgive him than the bimbo he is messing around with.  Your friend should run away from this situation before something bad happens to her.
361974
Talk to your friend and tell her he deserves better, he deserves you. But try not to cause too big of a fight.
1075784
People who are abusive, whether it be physically, verbally, or emotionally, are number one, as a male, more likely to do this to a female.  Because they do not have the guts to go against a male.  And yes, they will come back and apologize, and then do it again, and apologize, and do it again, and apologize, and do it again, and apologize, and do it again, and apologize.  See a patten here?  People like that, depend on the kindness of others, to not go up against Them, and to demand that this type of behavior be stopped.  When You say a special friend, if You mean abusive, You are correct.  And You are not doing them any favors, by allowing this to continue.  His self esteem is real low, and chances are more likely than not, this stems back from His Childhood.  And there is also a reason in Your past, that allows this to seem like the norm.  Doesn't mean You can't try to help Him, You just have to be out of harm's way to do so.  He needs some Anger Management.  That is where I would start.  And Be Careful, this is only going to escalate, get bigger, larger, more difficult to handle, intensify, go awry.  Don't set Yourself up for a life like this.  If Your a Minor, get your Families assistance.  You have to shine light into the darkness, unless You want to be left in the dark, alone, one day, to deal with it by Yourself.  If You think that I am being overdramatic, don't do anything, let things stay the same way, and then write us back in a couple of months, if You can.  I have worked in this area, for many years, where this is almost an every day fact of life.  Some get lucky, some don't.\n\nGod Bless
332319
She MUST press charges because it will only get worse.  She needs to get a restraining order against him and he will have to stay away from her.  You should contact the domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.  \n\nhttp://www.ndvh.org/
472528
HE needs to tell her to go away and forget it.  Then, you praise him.  Be mature, violence never solved anything.  Plus, if YOU warn her off, it might make her all the more determined.
772859
Your friend needs to LEAVE!  There is no good reason to openly hit a girl.  No matter how abusive another girl is to me, the worst that I'll do is grab her hard to restrain her.
186277
stay with this crazy friend of yours and dont let him do anything stupid, and tell him i said to get over it, move on and find someone better.  Think of it this way, if she was all he had, he has nowhere to go but up.
228280
Yes this is domestic abuse. It usually get worst no better if he do not get help. Try to get out as soon as you can but if you can not....\n\n1.take pictures of injuries- this can be use later if you need to go to court.\n2.Let someone know what is going on- incause something happen to you.\n3.Try save up some money, and extra fifty from the bill money (tape it under a draw.\n4.call the police, if it a shared space the police will take him to jail and you can get a restraining order.\n\nGood luck
759421
Well she obviously has mental and emotional problems and it's probably because of her disorder. There is a dependency there however that isn't healthy.  You are a stranger and she's attached to you an obligation to keep in touch with her.  If you feel comfortable continuing this back and forth communication then that's your choice but I wouldn't because of her reaction to your advice and direction. I have found that when a person tries to help someone who doesn't appreciate it they will get turned on. I have helped battered women one day and the next day they are right back with the man and not speaking to me. One man attacked this womans children and I took them all in and he was arrested and a few days later she's spread it around that I am the reason that her man was in jail and she's not speaking to me anymore and won't let her children either. It's just insane!
518170
First rule of thumb. Don't let people walk all over you or make you 2nd guess yourself. If you know that you did nothing wrong than I wouldnt let it bother you and maybe start looking for a new friend because it doesnt sound like she is much of a friend. If my real friends had a problem with me they would tell me what was going on and how they felt. And you have every reason to treat her as she treats you.
793967
Violence is a serious thing. If you're worried about your \npersonal safety keep away at all costs.\nJealous people are really a drag. Your friend will learn\nthat quite quickly. By the time she's alone without\nfriends and her girlfriend still keep making jealousy\nscenes about anything and everything, she'll realize.\nI'd advice to keep a good distance from them both and\nwait until their break-up. It'll not take long as her new\ngirlfriend is the need of serious psychological \ncounseling.
1009269
Call the police it's doesn't sound like a very good relationship if there's physical violence, just ask Nicole Brown Simpson, whoops she's dead because of Domestic Violence. Get the picture!
668803
Just be supportive..be there when she needs someone to talk to. If you think he's being abusive ~ which most men are when they have an addiction ~ tell her to GET OUT!!!! There are all kinds of places she can go if she doesn't have a friend or relatives home to go to. She needs to know she can not change him or cure him, it's up to him to seek help. I've been down that road before and i endured 10 yrs of abuse, mentally and physically.
310468
You need to be a friend to your friend.  If your friend is being hit, kicked punched or made fun of or teased or threatened in anyway tell your friend to tell a counselor at school or the police.  Also, if the mother is spending the money on drinking instead of buying food or doing laundry or getting clothing for your friend then she needs to tell the counselor or teacher or the police.  Good luck
497123
Well, if your friend is like one of my best friends, then there is nothin you can do. If she hasn't learned in almost 3 years, then nothin you do or say is going to convince her that he is not the one for her. I've been going through the same thing with my friend since we were in middle school, but she is the type that you can't tell her anything about her man because she's "grown and knows what she's doing". As bad as it hurts me to see her continuously choosing to date abusive (physical and emotional) and disrespectful men, I know that she will have to learn on her own. Just pray that she'll come around -soon.