Reply To: How to help a non-verbal Induvidual in an abusive marriage.

I can understand why you’re thinking along those lines. When someone is clearly doing harm, it’s natural to want them to be held accountable and for the person suffering to feel protected. At the same time, situations like this can be very delicate, especially if she’s being closely monitored. Sometimes actions taken without her knowledge could unintentionally make things harder for her.

Often the most important thing is making sure she feels supported, believed, and knows she has people around her if and when she’s ready to take a step. It’s such a complex situation, and the intention to protect and empower her is clearly coming from a very caring place.