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Friend of ours arrived at the door in floods of tears. We were aware that things with her husband have been quite strained recently. He's a builder and is constantly out on the piss, not caring about their young daughter etc. He's been very abusive (verbally, so far) and she is desperately unhappy. It's a big step leaving, with her daughter, and also why should she? It's half of her house. She feels very trapped and she's obviously very upset. She has a holiday booked with her daughter and parents (he wasn't interested - "too much work") so that gives her a bit of time to think things over.

Question: are there any voluntary groups, rather than solicitors and marriage councillors, who could at least give the lass both a shoulder to cry on and also some sound legal/practical advice about the situation. I'd imagine it isn't that rare.
 


She's a woman, and with a child. She's laughing (so to speak) in terms of a settlement.

What's the alternative to her leaving the house? Telling him to get out?
 
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Just normal domestic stuff , she just needs to see a solicitor . If there is domestic violence offered then she needs support , in sunderland that would be Harbour, don't know about Kent
 
Skandhaless said:
Just normal domestic stuff , she just needs to see a solicitor . If there is domestic violence offered then she needs support , in sunderland that would be Harbour, don't know about Kent
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Cambs mate
I'll check for Harbour though. Cheers

becs said:
Women's Aid have a national helpline she can ring for advice, or you can search for local services in your area that might be able to help:
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/domestic-abuse-directory/
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Thanks Becs.
 
Kent_Mackem said:
Friend of ours arrived at the door in floods of tears. We were aware that things with her husband have been quite strained recently. He's a builder and is constantly out on the piss, not caring about their young daughter etc. He's been very abusive (verbally, so far) and she is desperately unhappy. It's a big step leaving, with her daughter, and also why should she? It's half of her house. She feels very trapped and she's obviously very upset. She has a holiday booked with her daughter and parents (he wasn't interested - "too much work") so that gives her a bit of time to think things over.

Question: are there any voluntary groups, rather than solicitors and marriage councillors, who could at least give the lass both a shoulder to cry on and also some sound legal/practical advice about the situation. I'd imagine it isn't that rare.
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It sounds that she isn't yet at the position of wanting to leave (definitely).

Maybe the holiday, time apart as you say is what she needs .
What about the ear of a neutral (mutual) friend? There are always two sides to every story.
Or, maybe a bit of talking, a break together, find out what's wrong etc first (before the socitors and legal advice route etc).
There is a child involved and if there is a chance for a happy outcome first , it has to be worth a try?


Perhaps?
 
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