Color Me Butterfly

I have a good friend who has been in a abusive relationhship for a long time. I was on the verge of being in a abusve relationship but i saw the signs an moved out quick, she was so pround of me but she won't do the same for herself. We have talked about it plenty of times but she nevers goes through with leaving him I dont push her or fault her for her decsion but I do however let her no how happy I am outside of that realationship and she could be to. Well on this day she call me early in the morning saying her husband jumped on her and she was tired and she wanted out.. Please help me help her!!! She works but just a part time job she has 3 children, and she's in school she told me she just wanted out.. What to do?

Hello Angie,

I feel your pain. I know you are concerned about your friend, but you cannot force her to leave the abusive relationship. However, you can provide moral support and encourage her to contact resources that can assist her from a legal stand-point as well as offer counseling. Often times it is the fear of not knowing where to go, who to call, how to survive without his financial support that keep women in abusive relationships...I know...
Whatever she decides to do, please don't judge her or shun her: be her friend and support her.

Be Blessed!
Elda

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GET OUT OF IT,SHE IS LUCKY TO HAVE A FRIEND LIKE YOU,CAUSE MY FRIEND TURNED HER BACK CAUSE SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS REALLY GOING ON ,SHE THOUGHT I WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM,BUT THE FIRST TIME HE HIT ME THE LOVE WAS OVER,THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE THE SHELTERS THAT CAN'T HELP HER KEEP HER IN SCHOOL,AND SHE CAN KEEP HER JOB,I KNOW THERE IS A SUCH THANG AS BEING SCARED OF HIM,BECAUSE I WAS THAT WAY.TELL HER THE NEXT TIME HE HIT HER,MAKE IT SEEM LIKE EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT,WHEN HE LEAVE ONE DAY HAVE YOU COME GET HER TELL HER TO TAKE A FEW OUTFITS FOR HER A HER CHILDREN,OR HAVE ONE OF THOSE CAMERAS GOING,AND TAKE IT TO THE POLICE,OR WHEN A ARGUMENT START CALL 911 WITHOUT HIM KNOWING IT,CELL PHONES STILL DAIL OUT 911 WHEN THEY DON'T WORK JUST MAKE SURE IT'S CHARGED.I HOPE SHE LOVE HERSELF AND HER CHILDREN WELL ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THAT BAD RELATIONSHIP.I DID CAUSE I LOVE MYSELF