My best friend's Dad hits her.

I gave the number but she doesnt realise how bad it is and thinks it is okay. She just said ‘I can live with it’ I really dont know what to do :( But thankyouu for the advice.

Its not his word against hers, if she has bruises that is good evidence. Furthermore, you need to tell the school councelor, they are trained social workers. Your friend is in a lot of danger and needs YOUR help. You are not tattling on her. You are keeping her safe!!

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you need to tell your mom, a school guidance councelor, a teacher. someone. don’t sit back knowing this without doing anything. you will regret it. you know this or you wouldn’t have posted this. good luck and your friend is in my thoughts and prayers.

You sitting back and holding it in is just hurting her and her Mom more, you need to tell someone immediately. I know if one of my friends was abused that I would tell someone, no matter who, I would tell an adult to get my friend and her Mom in safer hands. Her Mom needs to leave the bstrd immediately, they both know that he’s treating them like sh*t and they shouldn’t have to live with it.

You sitting back and holding it in is just hurting her and her Mom more, you need to tell someone immediately. I know if one of my friends was abused that I would tell someone, no matter who, I would tell an adult to get my friend and her Mom in safer hands. Her Mom needs to leave the bstrd immediately, they both know that he’s treating them like sh*t and they shouldn’t have to live with it.

If she thinks that she can handle it then find out if she thinks that her younger brother and sister can also handle it. Maybe putting the idea in her head that she has to do anything to protect them will help her to protect herself, after all, she can’t be there 24/7. Ultimately you can’t force her to turn her dad in, the only thing you can do is to report her dad yourself. Try a school counselor, they are there to help. Do what you have to, this could be the only chance she has of getting help.

I would get evidence on video and/or audio tape - otherwise it’ll just be his word against hers - she’s in my thoughts and prayers.

goe her to phone child line…that worked for my friend