Hi selfy,

I know it's hard to sit back and watch those you care about, stuggling with this kind of issue. As long as she is not in danger of any physical violence, then I think the best thing you can do for your friend and her mom is to listen when they need to vent and give them solid information that they can choose to use or not. Once you have given the specific information (ie: therapy, counseling, safe houses etc) it is completely up to them what they decide to do with that information, if anything.

Threatening this man is not going to help the sitaution. If you want to give him an outlet and talk to him about his behaviors and he is open to talking to you, that is one thing. Could it be possible that there is a medical (physical) reason why he has become so difficult now? Maybe he needs to have a looksee from a medical doc to rule out any other kind of illness.

I hope they find a way to get through this difficult time. You are a good friend for wanting to help and be supportive of them.

Hugsss
J