while she may not be ready to outright leave, you can encourage her to take other steps. someone else mentioned safety planning, i believe, which would be good to talk about with her. encourage her to get some important things together (vital documents, clothing iterms) and stash them somewhere, or at the very least make sure she knows where they all are and that she has easy access to them. have her make a plan in the event things do get bad and she wants to leave, even if it's not permanent. second, either through the national domestic violence hotline or your own researching, i'd contact your local domestic violence organization and find out what services they offer. many offer counseling services, which she could go to even if she has not left the relationship. the domestic violence center i work for even offers an anonymous drop-in group, which may be something your friend is willing to do.
your friend may not be willing to do any of the above, but it doesn't hurt to let her know there are other options. it's not just leave vs. stay. sometimes people just need to take little steps before making that big decision. the fact that she has confided in other people about the situation is a big step in itself.
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Date: 2006-10-21 10:29 pm (UTC)your friend may not be willing to do any of the above, but it doesn't hurt to let her know there are other options. it's not just leave vs. stay. sometimes people just need to take little steps before making that big decision. the fact that she has confided in other people about the situation is a big step in itself.