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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet
I agree with Fawn...
Regardless of what we think, the fact is she confessed to you under inebriation that she is being physically abused. Your next steps are to notify responsible authorities. If not the police, then some domestic violence and abuse shelter on your campus.
But as a friend--turn her over to the people who get paid for this kind intervention.
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And what if she denies everything? The police won't do anything. I don't know how many times my parents and friends called authorities on my BF. I lied because I didn't want him carted off to jail. My safety and well-being was secondary. My "relationship" was top priority. That was my 18 year old way of thinking. It's easy for outsiders to assume that calling the police is the way to go, but you can't do that if she's not willing to cooperate. It doesn't work that way.
To the OP, do NOT...ABSOLUTELY DO NOT...turn her over to paid professionals. If she cannot confide and trust her friends, there is NO WAY IN HELL she'll accept the help of paid professionals. An intervention with strangers is a bad, bad, idea.
KSig RC offered some great advice. jtrain, my PM box is open if you need anything.
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