One of my best and closest friends is working towards getting out of an incredibly abusive marriage... Not VERY physically YET.... She's determined and he's a massive narcissist and manipulative... He just realized she's changed the locks...
@theunabeefer Best of luck to your friend! Changing the locks is the right move.
@Rstrahs I've given her room on my Google drive to backup video/audio... I really wish I could afford a lawyer for her... They have a 5 year old that I'm sure has heard him yelling at her all night. She feels alone, and I can't help bum feel like a minimal help
@theunabeefer You should keep her on the phone, or maybe someone else on the phone. Even if nothing is said, there is comfort in knowing someone is there. Also, in the worst-case scenario, have her address and be prepared to call the police if needed, on another line. I tend to go to dark places in an effort of being prepared.
@Rstrahs I do need to get her address.... I'll be sure to ask. I appreciate everyone who is paying attention here. Last I heard is that she feels so empty and beaten down..
I just wish i could be there. Different states and all
@theunabeefer I am just happy I wasn't overstepping my bounds and thinking outside of the box. You might not be physically there but you can be there in one form or other.
@Rstrahs That's exactly what I tell her, in hopes that she won't feel alone. I may not be there physically, but I'm ALWAYS here for her.
@robfwtx She connected with some advocate something yesterday... She's trying to move out info something where he isn't "on the lease"
Some of the videos she has sent are hard to listen to, and I've been trying to convince her to get a lawyer...
@robfwtx My sis-in-law went through enough similar... I wish her lawyer (she was amazing) served Michigan instead of Indiana....
@theunabeefer I hope she has a plan and good support. Good luck to her
@ValKait I'm worried about her tbh... Despite my suggestions, I'm not sure she's looking for the right resources.... And she's living far from every one of her friends. Never worried so much about someone else in my life tbh
@theunabeefer Being so isolated makes the jump much harder. Whether this is her first serious attempt at walking away or not, the best thing you can do is keep in contact with her regardless the choice she makes.
I really wish I lived closer to her, or that any of her friends lived nearby to her.... Wish her luck. She deserves it