just got a call from a friend

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Registered: 04-21-2003
just got a call from a friend
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Fri, 07-30-2004 - 4:50pm


Her husband hit her today, badly. I've only spoken to her very briefly, and I'm so proud of her - she's already called the police and got a temporary restraining order. She threw the jerk out of the house, but apparently, while she was off with the police, he came back and got his three guns. The last I heard from her the police were taking her somewhere, but she couldn't stay on the phone.

We live almost 3,000 miles apart, and what I want to do more then anything is get on a plane and fly out there to help - but I have a few questions.

Will the police most likely put her in some kind of safehouse? Will she even be allowed to tell me where she is? I think it would be safer for her to get on a plane and come here to stay with me, since I can't see him looking for her here - but will they allow her to leave, or does she need to stay there?

I knew he had a horrible temper, but I never thought he'd go this far. And the fact that he came to the house and got his guns scares me to death.

How can I help her?

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 6:11pm

Oof.

CL-Blueliner4

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-21-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 6:26pm


Thank you so much for the quick, and helpful answers. I'll keep reading, and keep posting.

I do feel better hearing that she's in good hands. The cops do know about the guns, so I'm hopeful they'll do something about that, but I don't know if they can.

I'll definitely stay in touch.