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Question by Ghost: Why does my friend put up with being abused by her partner?!?
I met my best friend in primary school and we’ve been close since, til about 8 years ago she met a man, I knew he was no good from the start. He’s over 20 years older than her and has been charged with car theft, drugs and involved in gangs in the past (present)?
Anyway, now she has 2 children with him and they’re planning marriage (!)
Since she got with him she became distant towards me because he didn’t like us being so close! I only get to speak to her about once every month or so but she has told me he has gotten drunk beaten her black and blue, knocked her teeth out, strangulated her, raped her and beats her if she says no! But when I tell her to leave him she says -*Oh, it’s OK! He doesn’t do it often! He’s going to change! He promises!* He’s also cheated on her 4 times and has a baby with another woman.
I am not even allowed to visit her house because he hates me so much and has before today sent me racially abusive texts and FB messages.
Her main excuse for staying with this no – job, drug abusing, woman abusing drunken POS?
That she needs him there because her children NEED to grow up with their father! Despite the fact he lost his temper with their oldest daughter and threw a beer glass at the wall next to where she stood! How is a man like that good to have around children?
What is her logic? What can I do to help her? I’m scared to tell the police in case he finds out and harms her… It’s agony to watch her go through this. :/    Read more...

Question by Rosy: For Strong Christians Only–I need some advice please?
Okay, so there’s a guy that I’ve known for a few months and within the last few months we’ve become really great friends. I even believe that he may want to date me. However, every time I think about dating him or become a bit flirty I get this nauseated sick feeling. Normally when I get this, I know it’s God telling me not to do something. It’s like He’s saying “Nope, sorry, can’t go there.”    Read more...

Question by Patricia: Helpp how do I convince friend not to tell my parents?
okay so i take a lot of advil when i am in pain.
my parents found out that i took more that the recommended dose and my parents dont let me take advil anymore.
the most i take is ten advil in twelve hours. now, don’t yell at me for doing this. i have only done this TWICE in my life. this is not like i am addicted or anything.
i did it recently for the second time this week, and my best friend told me that she was going to tell my parents. she was very serious about it. i begged her not to tell them, but she won’t reason with me.
how do i convince her that i control this and i am not going to do this often or get addicted??

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Question by B.: I feel so alone and so out of options..?
I’ve been seeing a special counselor. She’s in training so anything I tell her still has to be kept secret except if she thinks Im harming myself or someone is harming/ harmed me. I was raped sometime ago. No one believed me. So I guess after things got pilled ontop of that and everything got worse, I started cutting. Now its like an addiction. I cant not do it for very long. When I dont cut, I cant sleep and I get very irritable. I can’t tell my counselor these things but these are what actually bother me. In our sessions, she keeps hinting that she knows what happened to me. By saying things such as “Maybe you’re scared of not being in control and closed rooms because you were in a room and didnt have control of what happened.” When she says that I start snapping my hairtie because I get a cutting/nervous urge. She’s noticed that too and asked my opinion on self mutilating teens. I feel very uncomfortable when she makes assumptions. Lastly, my sister thinks I’m perfect like her. The thing is, she doesnt like my best friend because she’s lesbian. I might be lesbian. I’ve felt like I have since I was really young and after what happened to me with a man I dont think I could ever be with one. So my sister doesnt want me starting to cut(too late), being lesbian(uhhhh), hanging out with my best friend, doing drugs, or doing anything. My sister asked if I was lesbian and I lied to her. Just lied. Now all of this has built up and I have NO ONE to tell. I cant tell my counselor, my best friend, or my sister. So I feel alone. I dont want to be depressed again. Please. Help. Ideas. Suggestions. Whatever you have I need it.    Read more...

Question by B.: Who can I talk to when I feel so lost?
I’ve been seeing a special counselor. She’s in training so anything I tell her still has to be kept secret except if she thinks Im harming myself or someone is harming/harmed me. I was raped sometime ago. No one believed me. So I guess after things got pilled ontop of that and everything got worse, I started cutting. Now its like an addiction. I cant not do it for very long. When I dont cut, I cant sleep and I get very irritable. I can’t tell my counselor these things but these are what actually bother me. In our sessions, she keeps hinting that she knows what happened to me. By saying things such as “Maybe you’re scared of not being in control and closed rooms because you were in a room and didnt have control of what happened.” When she says that I start snapping my hairtie because I get a cutting/nervous urge. She’s noticed that too and asked my opinion on self mutilating teens. I feel very uncomfortable when she makes assumptions. Lastly, my sister thinks I’m perfect like her. The thing is, she doesnt like my best friend because she’s lesbian. I might be lesbian. I’ve felt like I have since I was really young and after what happened to me with a man I dont think I could ever be with one. So my sister doesnt want me starting to cut(too late), being lesbian(uhhhh), hanging out with my best friend, doing drugs, or doing anything. My sister asked if I was lesbian and I lied to her. Just lied. Now all of this has built up and I have NO ONE to tell. I cant tell my counselor, my best friend, or my sister. So I feel alone. I dont want to be depressed again. Please. Help. Ideas. Suggestions. Whatever you have I need it.    Read more...

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