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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
When her friend is ready, she will ask for help. Until that time comes, there is nothing to do but wait. Either he shifts from emotional abuse to physical abuse, and there are laws that cover that, or she decides for herself she's had enough and asks for help. It's that simple, anything before that is in my opinion butting into someone's life.
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Actually, it isn't quite that simple. She might not ever ask for help, and the worse the abuse gets, the harder it is to even consider asking for it. Victims of emotional abuse are programed to feel guilty for doing anything for themselves; for doing something--anything--against their abuser; especially something that will jeopardize the relationship. She "doesn't want to go through a break-up." This despite knowing what's going on in public and in appearances. How long would you wait that out?
I refuse to believe this is merely a question of the law. That isn't any way to regard a friend in need.
She can't even leave the fucking room without asking him. That could be just the tip of the iceberg.