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How to Be a Supportive Friend of Someone Who's Experiencing Violence
The best course of action for someone to take is always about one first and foremost. Let them know that it doesn't matter what they do that you will be there so I think oftentimes people go into trying to support a friend or a family member who's experiencing violence and then get frustrated because they won't leave, she says. "It's really important to go gently but the thing that we can often do particularly when you still love someone is grab hold of anything that looks like abuse"