2006-07-15 13:50:42 · 16 answers · asked by danielle 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
its time for you to step up to the bat....You have to intervene...sometimes the abused cannot stand up for themselves...if you do nothing, can you live with yourself should this friend be beat to death or has to liev the rest of their life in shame and fear and self-loathing.....do something.!!
2006-07-15 13:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by zoinks22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About all you can do is be the friend she needs. If she will not admit to it it makes no difference you you would tell.
She has to come to a place where the abuse out ways the fear.
Problem is there are times that it is too late.
Talk with her in a non threatening way. Explain to her that it will never get better unless she makes it so. But don't loose the lines of communication or you will be on the outside looking in like everyone else.
2006-07-15 20:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by John B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're being abused by a family member, then that means the people who are supposed to care about you and protect you are NOT doing their job. In this respect, you have to protect yourself. This means caring enough about yourself to tell someone who can help you. You are worth so much more than what you're going through. Please tell someone who has the power to do something about it. If you tell a teacher, he/she is obligated by law to report the suspected abuse to the Department of Social Services. Reporting is kept confidential, which means the suspected abuser won't know who reported the abuse. I strongly urge you to tell someone so that you can rid yourself of this horrible experience.
2006-07-17 19:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the age of your friend? If your friend is still in school, you may be able to talk with a school counselor about this friend, (ask to remain anonoymous)and the counselor can approach your friend and open a door of opportunity for your friend. If the friend is under age you can also report it to DSHS (again you always remain anonoymous) and they will determine a course of action. If your friend is an adult, have you given her ideas for resources near her? I run a class for young girls at a youth service organization and in my class 6 of the 8 participants had been raped or molested and these girls were all under the age of 11! Very sad. Regardless of what happens, just be a 'stick with you' kind of friend.
2006-07-15 21:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by thebusybee2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As hard as that is, you need to tell someone. Your friend might be upset with you at first but in the long run will be thankful knowing you saved their life! And if their not, then they weren't a friend to begin with.
2006-07-15 20:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your parents. They can talk to your friends parents or will know the proper authorities to call.
2006-07-15 20:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You tell some one dear, call the priest, or local health department person.
2006-07-15 20:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by Grandma of six 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oy ubetter get him some help,you dont have 2 say ur name!!!just think if you where him,would you like to get help??? abuse isnt nice and he can be happy if you say something cause he cant cause he is scared
2006-07-15 20:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
untell they get help themselves there is nothing anyone can do sorry to say but alot of times people like that never get help and if they do they always go back to it
2006-07-15 20:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by linda h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are being abuse dont be afraid to tell someone
2006-07-15 20:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by new orleans cutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋