Quote From: ceceliaMy best friend,at 16 years of age is dating a 25-year-old MAN. He is currently living with her, her mother, father, brother,and their animals. Her boyfriend is beating her very badly, SO bad, that when he chokes her, the blood vessels in her eyelids pop..I've seen them damaged constantly. Sometimes,she would have to tell her mom the bruise was too bad on her eye, so she would let her stay home from school. Her mother is letting this guy live in her house, even knowing about what happens. He has no job, but that's up to their family to decide whether that's okay or not.
My friend hasn't been talking to me, and when she does it's just because her boyfriend is gone and shes bored. We used to be the best of friends, now she has been cut off from me completely.
When I did see her rarely, she was totally oblivious to what I was saying, she doesn't care anymore..not to mention she's turned into an entirely different person.
Her mother also lets her go out and get wasted on vodka with her boyfriend, I'm scared for her health..and her life. One of these days,this guy is going to get her pregnant and leave her, or kill her. I am in desperate need for some help! How do I help a friend who is detached from reality??
My first thoughts when I read this were what are these parents thinking!? So I have to ask you, since this is your best friend, and you know her and her parents, is this normal behavior for them? Have they always been this lax with their kids? There could be more to this than meets the eye, and it may be a situation that calls for the police. I can't imagine parents being OK with their 16 year old daughter dating a 25 year old worthless, manipulative, abusive user, but I know there's all kinds of kooks out there.
