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I was there when my best friend testified at the sentencing of her ex-husband. He was sent to prison for the abuse that nearly cost her son's life. I held her hand while he spoke on his own behalf and she attempted to squeeze my hand off.
I smiled as the judge threw the book at him. I saw the worry in my friend's eye when she mentioned "what about when he gets out" I told her I would be there for her.
I didn't realize how literally I meant that. Today we went to see a movie together after taking her son to a children's play area. After the movie she saw a text from her mom and shot into a full blown panic attack.
All I could do was put my hand on her shoulder and just rub my thumb gently as she slowly calmed down. I gave her a smile told her it would be all right. Made sure she knew to have 911 on speed dial (Ha ha yeah I get it but trust me being able to hold and autodial the number can save a life)
No matter what the police report says, the facts of the case etc he seems to have convinced his family that he took the fall for her. This worries me.
I smiled at her told her evrerything would be all right and to call me anytime she needs me.
I hate feeling this helpless. There is nothing I can do more than what I am doing but I want to. I want to be there. I want to protect her and her son. I want to keep them safe and I can really only do so much towards that.
I know there isn't much to say to this mostly I just needed to get it off my chest and wasn't sure where else I could possibly put this out there.
I hoping he respects the restraining order. I am hoping he stays away and gets on with his life and leaves both her and him alone.
If he tries to hurt them. I honestly don't know what I would do. I feel deeply for them both.
I want to punch someone but who do you punch when there's no one to punch?
I smiled as the judge threw the book at him. I saw the worry in my friend's eye when she mentioned "what about when he gets out" I told her I would be there for her.
I didn't realize how literally I meant that. Today we went to see a movie together after taking her son to a children's play area. After the movie she saw a text from her mom and shot into a full blown panic attack.
All I could do was put my hand on her shoulder and just rub my thumb gently as she slowly calmed down. I gave her a smile told her it would be all right. Made sure she knew to have 911 on speed dial (Ha ha yeah I get it but trust me being able to hold and autodial the number can save a life)
No matter what the police report says, the facts of the case etc he seems to have convinced his family that he took the fall for her. This worries me.
I smiled at her told her evrerything would be all right and to call me anytime she needs me.
I hate feeling this helpless. There is nothing I can do more than what I am doing but I want to. I want to be there. I want to protect her and her son. I want to keep them safe and I can really only do so much towards that.
I know there isn't much to say to this mostly I just needed to get it off my chest and wasn't sure where else I could possibly put this out there.
I hoping he respects the restraining order. I am hoping he stays away and gets on with his life and leaves both her and him alone.
If he tries to hurt them. I honestly don't know what I would do. I feel deeply for them both.
I want to punch someone but who do you punch when there's no one to punch?
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