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ghostsinthemachine

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22. Yeah. Scary situation

Sun Feb 28, 2016, 02:25 PM

Feb 2016

I am afraid just being her friend. He knows where I live and hang out too. We've met on a couple of occasions (total asshole) but knows that we are just friends. Their arguments are never about me (which is good) but still......

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My friend is being abused by her boyfriend and won't quit him [View all] ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 OP

I feel bad for her and hopes she finds the courage to drop him! imanamerican63 Feb 2016 #1

Yup, the invisible cloud being will certainly help. HERVEPA Feb 2016 #27

+1 n/t PasadenaTrudy Feb 2016 #30

Have you called WEAVE's 24 hour hotline to ask their guidance on how to encourage her to get help? mnhtnbb Feb 2016 #2

I had a friend in a similar situation malaise Feb 2016 #3

When you get the next call, call the cops. Tell them you've received a call for help Yo_Mama Feb 2016 #4

Call the Police and ask for domestic abuse.. busterbrown Feb 2016 #5

the cops have to help her lunatica Feb 2016 #6

A friend's secretary was leaving her partner and went back home just to get her clothes lostnfound Feb 2016 #7

How incredibly frustrating and infuriating! Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #8

No violence yet? cannabis_flower Feb 2016 #9

The violence came later ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #16

You are in the middle of a messy and dangerous situation Divernan Feb 2016 #10

He's a gunner. ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #17

guns and alcohol shanti Feb 2016 #21

Yeah. Scary situation ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #22

not sure where the OP is located shanti Feb 2016 #19

I'm in Sacramento ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #24

Well said. nt raccoon Feb 2016 #25

unfortunately mercuryblues Feb 2016 #11

I agree that you need to stay away from the two of them when they are together. He could become OregonBlue Feb 2016 #12

^^^ Good advice Oneironaut Feb 2016 #15

I have to say that YOU need to be very careful also. My co-worker was murdered by his underahedgerow Feb 2016 #13

I'm sorry you're in this position LoveMyCali Feb 2016 #14

do you have feelings for her? Demonaut Feb 2016 #18

Not really. ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #20

you're a good friend, I don't have any advice other than pushing her to see a counseling Demonaut Feb 2016 #23

Too bad, from what you say they are already locked in The Dance of Destruction. Hugin Feb 2016 #26

You need to walk away from the situation. avebury Feb 2016 #28

Please do not call the police Sweet Freedom Feb 2016 #29

The cops here are useless, I really don't blame her for not calling them. LeftyMom Feb 2016 #31

I called WEAVE and they were helpful but ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #32

the BF mercuryblues Feb 2016 #34

Yeah, she hates where she lives ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #35

these types mercuryblues Feb 2016 #36

Man, this is so difficult ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #37

yup mercuryblues Feb 2016 #38

Here is what you do. You respect your friend. lapislzi Feb 2016 #33

I wonder if a covert operation Shankapotomus Mar 2016 #48

This morning's text (she hadn't responded till today) ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #39

I don't even know how to respond today ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #40

Don't get mad at me. lapislzi Mar 2016 #41

How though? ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #42

Yes, you do. lapislzi Mar 2016 #44

Thank you ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #45

Been on both ends, friend lapislzi Mar 2016 #46

I saw you got a hide and can't respond but maybe you'll see this Arazi Mar 2016 #49

My Mom's abuser killed her Sam_Fields Mar 2016 #43

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Post hidden so cannot even post? nilesobek Mar 2016 #50