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[pesalian]

Things have been better the past few days. I'm still very low on energy but not so much on edge for the moment, waiting for my GP to get back so that I can get a recommendation for a different psychiatrist. Dad has given me a contact number for an organisation where I can receive free counselling through the Veteran's Affairs Association as he is

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[arcticturtle]

I've a friend who I'm trying to extract from a potentially disastrous relationship.

You GO! Um, have you called for some cavalry... you know, gotten in touch with some abuse centers, etc.? (For their advice and resources, certainly - maybe/maybe not to get them directly involved yet... that's your call.)

I've another friend who just lost her baby

Ouch. Wow. Bless you and her.

[pesalian]

No cavalry at this stage, he is only indirectly harming her now, ie no visible damage so she is only just realising what is happening. I am so grateful that she felt she could come to me for help. I've given her options for saving her precious personal items, removing things from the house without his knowledge, getting away even for a short time, etc. Now it's just the horrid waiting game, waiting to see if she really wants the help or if she's not ready tog et out until he really does do her major harm. I hope I've said all the right things to lean her in the direction of leaving, sometimes women can be incredibly stupidly stubborn about leaving a man who is great "except for this one thing..."