I disagree. There are things you can say...you can tell her that she deserves a relationship in which she is respected. You can tell her that you will be there for her no matter what and will help her no matter what decision she decides to make. Tell her that you're her friend, and you love her. Tell her that love isn't enough - especially if the person you love is not loving you back (and by loving I mean love as a verb - acting loving towards you). Tell her what a wonderful person you think she is, and that she deserves someone who cherishes her. She may be opening up to you because she wonders if the psychiatrist was right, and if other people would also consider him to be using you.
I agree with the person below who said that you can tell her (in one way or another) that what happened to her was rape. Maybe putting a name on it would help? Obviously I can't say, but its possible that naming it would help her see the situation for what it is.
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Date: 2005-12-02 05:58 pm (UTC)I agree with the person below who said that you can tell her (in one way or another) that what happened to her was rape. Maybe putting a name on it would help? Obviously I can't say, but its possible that naming it would help her see the situation for what it is.