A few weeks ago I got a phone call from a friend telling me her husband beat her again. I was shocked mostly when she said again. She’s been married for two years and she’s 25 so I thought to myself how long has this been going on. She broke down and explained that the last 6 months since her husband got laid off he’s been beating her for every little thing she does wrong. Thank God they have no children to be in the middle of that situation but the situation is still horrible. Her husband is a nice guy but he’s always had an anger management problem but no one thought anything of it because he never displayed it towards her. There were times we’d be out to dinner and he’d flip on a waiter and I would ask her if he was okay and she’d just say he had no patience. Sometimes I was concerned because he would yell at her in a very harsh tone but she said everyone who’s married goes through it. Although I’m young I’m not stupid and thought something was wrong with the situation. 

            I would say about the past few months I realized she had become very reclusive. I didn’t think anything was wrong because she was a teacher and worked during the school year but when the summer came I figured she’d be less busy and want to hang out when I got off of work. When she said no she didn’t want to go out the first few times I didn’t think anything was wrong just figured she was busy. When I didn’t see her all summer I thought something was up. I never would have imagined that he was beating her. After she called I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t want to force on her the thought of calling the cops because I’ve watched many shows were the victim won’t do it. So I don’t know what to do. She told me not to tell any of her family members and although I want to I’m scared if I do she will completely shut down from everyone she I’m just going to keep it between us. Anyone have any suggestions because I’m lost and I’d feel like shit if anything were to happen to her because I didn’t say anything.