Question

A friend comes to you extremely agitated and says her husband beat her last night. She says she doesn't know what to do. You can see she's very panicky. Everything you suggest just seems to provoke more anxiety and fears. When you try to respond to one aspect of the problem, your friend interrupts frantically and jumps to another. What can you do to help?

Answer 1

first make sure she's sitting down, if she gets to stressed she could pass out and get injured, second give her some water and let her calm down, don't say anything just be there with her. let her talk to you and explain everything. after she's calm suggest some options, don't let her go back with her husband, make sure she knows your there to talk to her. try to let the police know after she's very calm and let her know your letting them know first