Matt,
help her find a battered women's shelter in the area that she and her kids can go to. There is a national abuse hotline number that will help her out - 1800-799-SAFE they can help her find a shelter (since most are really hard to locate). Have her keep all of her important papers on her for herself and her kids (Birth certs, school records, immunizations, passports etc).
these things happen because people feel helpless to stop them from happening and don't know how to get out of the situation.
As a side note - Max, don't let her stay at your place or any of her friends/relatives, make sure she goes to a shelter. by going to someone else's home she could be putting that person in danger as well because the abuser will come looking for her. That's why shelters' locations are so well concealed. |