

Dear Christine,
I AM VERY CONCERNED about a friend of mine.
He is married to a woman who drinks quite a lot and recently I have been seeing him with various injuries and I wonder if his wife may be beating him.
Now Christine, I know this probably sounds far-fetched, but if you know this woman you wouldn't think so.
One night we went to play dominoes and he had a black eye.
Another time, I saw him limping.
And just recently he had a plaster on his head and when I asked him what happened he said some children in the area had been pelting rocks and one hit him in his head.
Christine, I am sure he was lying.
When this woman drinks, she becomes out of control (all his friends know that) and he is very timid and I believe that when that happens, she attacks him and he is ashamed to tell anyone.
Do you think I should be frank and ask him directly or should I just leave him to handle it in his own way.
- WORRIED FRIEND.
DEAR WORRIED FRIEND:
THIS is a very sensitive matter, but let your friend know that you care about him and want to help. Explain that you do not want to criticise his wife, or make accusations.
But if he does need someone to talk to, you are willing to listen. Let him know of your concern over his injuries.
If he maintains his injuries were not as a result of his wife's actions, as he said, then you'll have to take his word for it.
But I would also suggest you keep silent watch, just in case your suspicions are correct and his wife really becomes dangerous.
- CHRISTINE.
HMM : 11/4/2009
SO IF HE SAID YES WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO HELP A BROTHER OUT? HMMMM? BEAT HER UP OR TELL MORE PEOPLE AND LAUGH AT HIM HMMM? IF HE WANTED YOU TO KNOW HE WILL TELL YOU
beaten : 11/4/2009
The man probably enjoy the fact that his wife beats him, just the other way turn around. some men will treat women the same when they've been drinking/ drunk.
Stop Texting Me : 11/4/2009
Dear Christine, I've been married for a couple of years to my husband, we have a child, beautiful relationship, until we met up with one of my husband school friend who is married and has a kid as well. We became close hanging out every weekend,i realized that my husand spend more time talking to her than me and i began to question myself, everytime we got together my husband and this friend always engaged in a conversation or laughing their heads off of something from their school days. One day i ask him if something is going on between both of them , and he said no so i left it right there, then i decided to stay away from his friend by not calling to often and so did she. Two weeks had gone and no calls so i wonder if she got the idea, but unfortunatley that wasn't the case, something else was going on.... Then one day my husband was taking a shower, his phone started to beep, normally i don't answer his phone, but i happen to pass by at the same time and to my amazement saw a text message from her, then and there i realize that something is going on, all kind of ideas when through my head, i ask him to explain he just told me that she call him a couple of times and did not want to tell me because he knows i will get upset, well too late for that, we argue for days. The sad thing though we kept bumping in to each other all the time, my husband knows how i feel about the matter and he stays away and even up to this day i don't called her but she calls for our kids to hang out, and she still can keep away from my husband. Christine please advised on this matter, would like to hear your views and comments, thank you and keep up the good work.
Friend's injuries : 11/4/2009
It is a terrible shame if this is happening. Human rights - everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect. And perhaps his wife could do with assistance as well even if she isnt abusing him, she has a problem and is drinking to avoid facing it. Perhaps she could enlist the help of a counselor, these problems do not just go away without some sort of intervention.




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