If your friend tells you about their abusive relationship:
- Tell your friend that you believe them.
- Ask your friend if they feel safe.
- Let your friend know that they don’t deserve to be abused.
- Ask your friend questions to get them to think about what’s going on.
- Why do you think she gets so jealous?
- Does she have a right to pick your friends?
- How does all this make you feel?
- Are you afraid of her anger?
- Does she make you feel good about yourself?
- Ask your friend what their “options” are.
- Tell your friend that abuse almost always gets worse if it’s ignored.
- Encourage your friend to talk to someone that can help. You can even offer to go with them.
