Friend bein kicked to the streets by an abusive husband

[Kailen]

I considered putting this in energy requests, but this time I'm going to ask for help of a more physical nature. See, my friend, Michelle, living in Indiana, is finally being kicked out by her ass of a husband. She has 2 kids, both of which have seen him pin her to a wall by her throat. He's hit her, pushed her round, slammed her into walls, story goes on.

Anyway, to the point of the request, he's kicking her to the streets and also usin that same thing to take her kids from her, one of which is still a baby of 9 months, the other is 3. I'm sure all the mothers out there know how that's gonna feel to her. What I'm asking is if anyone on here near her (Greensburg) could help her out and would be willing to. An that's a hell of a lot to ask I know.

~hugs to all~

Kailen

[Flar's Freyja]

Is she in England as well?

This page:

http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=8288&page=14&pp=10 (http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=8288&page=14&pp=10)

of the Frustration Support stuck thread in Family & Parenting may have some resources. It would be best for her to seek help from a shelter, at least initially. Some abusers can end up also being a danger to family and friends who extend help.

[Kailen]

Greensburg, Indiana, United States

It's unlikely he'd even know where she's goin. She wouldn't be the one tellin hm.

If she was in england she'd be movin in with me or my family whether my family liked it or not.

[narleymarley03]

How about a domestic violence shelter until she can make more permanent arrangements? She and her babies should be safe from her husband there also. She and her babies will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Kailen]

Got in touch with a friend of mine in Iowa who'll be able to help her make arrangements. Still don't look good but it's lookin a little bit better. Thanks for the suggestions. Any other suggestions are welcomed.

[Mother Goose]

I'm no where near there, but I will offer some prayers & good thoughts to bring her strength in this time of need. I'm glad you have someone who's helping her out! :hugz:

[Flar's Freyja]

Greensburg, Indiana, United States

It's unlikely he'd even know where she's goin. She wouldn't be the one tellin hm.

If she was in england she'd be movin in with me or my family whether my family liked it or not.

There are links in that thread for each state in the US plus Canada, the UK and worldwide. I wasn't able to keep it in alphabetical order.....there are some links for state agencies and also categorical links, for instance, Domestic Violence.

I just don't remember which pages they're on :(

[Yvonne Belisle]

I have been a battered wife and I am going to say from the position of someone who has been there in the long run the shelter is best. They won't just help her with getting back on her feet they will help start the process of putting her back together. Battered women tend to end up back in the same types of situations without help, professional help. We tend to end up with the creeps because deep down we think we deserve it among many other reasons that to someone who hasn't been there would sound insane. Battered women tend to have self esteem issues and many other personal image issues that keep us tied into that type of situation. We may leave one abuser only to fall for another who is slightly different later on. Battered women shelters help women change the mental outlook that helps us land in those situations. The extra help can make a vast difference in the long run.

[SilverClaw]

They won't just help her with getting back on her feet they will help start the process of putting her back together. Battered women tend to end up back in the same types of situations without help, professional help.
I agree with Yvonne, another thing that shelters can help with is provide help getting job skills or training to, well at least the ones I have dealt with in the past have.

Keeping your friend and children in my thoughts.