How do you help someone who is being abused to get away from the abuser and move on?

Answer 1

on a light note: buy them a plane ticket to the carribean. maybe they'll have a change of heart while there. on a serious note: they should seek professional help, if they dont want out of it. as far as the prtner is concerned, if they are on good terms she should kindly ask the "abuser" to seek help too, before it gets too late. i am a firm believer in standing by people's sides and when it gets tough before walking away or walking out, try and find a solution...

Help her educate herself. Knowledge is the first and foremost weapon in the uphill battle she is facing to extricate herself.

Answer 2

AnswerI have been abused by my husband and I have a wonderful support system. Although, we have been separated/divorced for almost 2 years now...I still think about going back and I'm not sure why. I think it has to do with the fact that I hope and wonder if he will change because I still do love him. My best advice to you is just to continue to "be there" for your friend/loved one. Please, just be patient with them and continue to remind them that they deserve better. Show them this website and try to help build their self-esteem again. It all takes time...I know!

Encouraging someone in an abusive relationship to get professional counseling can be the answer. Many people in bad relationships are there because their not mentally healthy enough to realize this is not how it has to be. The proof of this is people who get out of a bad situation and go into a new relationship that is just as bad.

Answer 3

In my experience, you can't. What you can do is let this person know you love him/her. Try to be nonjudgemental throughout the process. Be willing to help if and when this person is ready to leave the abusive relationship. Just try to be the solid, trustworthy person in their life. Try not to get angry or raise your voice. Look around your community for help, like battered women's shelters, churches who have the ability to help. Let your friend know that you have a plan when he/she is ready. If you see imminent danger, call 911. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

There isn't a defenitive and final answer... but you just do. Its take time and effort and tears but its possible. Moving on is easier than most think the problem lies in that a lot of victims of domestic violence or abusive relationships usually continue to move on to the same type of person without realizing it. Therefor continue to expose oneself to the ongoing and continued chain of abuse. Lots of people don't believe in therapy or support groups but they help regardless of the socioeconomic background abuse don't discrimanate and can affect anyone so don't blaim yourself that's the first step. Know that its an ongoing process.

Answer 5

you can either call the police and get help.

or fight back with what you can.

or tell them you deserve to be treated better and walk out on them

you can tell them to leave you alone

Answer 6

I was in an abusive relationship, so all I can tell you is that it would have been nice for my friends to AT THE VERY LEAST confront me that they new I was being abused and that I needed to get out of that situation. Once I left him, they were like "I'm glad you left him, he was an a$$hole" but they would never tell me that WHEN I NEEDED TO HEAR IT! Please at the very least confront your friend and offer places for them to stay, phone numbers they can call, an exit strategy, having a posse come rescue her from a bad situation, etc.