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Naseeb Advice Vibes: Abused Friend


Submitted by MasoomBakra
Abused friend: A friend of mine is being badly treated by her husband and her in laws. Even before her nikah, that family was very insensitive towards her, despite her brother dying and her having other issues to deal with. She was very naive, and at the time, I advised her not to marry her current husband because he once told her to get lost right after her brother became ill. Now he and his family have really mistreated her and even tell her to shut up when she seeks to discuss problems which arise in her daily life with them in a mature fashion. I don't want to interfere too much because I value her privacy and our friendship, but how can I save my friend from further emotional, and possibly physical abuse from such people?
 

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Login to find out (July 19, 2005 at 10:06pm)
the friend needs to see the forest past the trees. perspective is what she needs to gain, once she comes to terms with at least knowning that she is going through something that is not healthy, she needs motivation to get out of it. that would be knowning there is a better life outside of this situation and there are better people and even a better husband and in laws. life can be about more than just these daily issues and abuses - its hard to see it though.
 
Login to find out (July 19, 2005 at 2:38pm)
Just be there for her, be there to listen and offer support.