Help, compadres, I require advice

[redfiona99]

Okay, a situation, of the traditional kind of hypothetical.

You have a friend, and they have a significant other. The significant other doesn't beat them, but their conduct basically is emotional abusive.

It goes the way of the traditional cycle:

Significant other yells at them.
They take it.
Significant other yells.
They take it.
Significant other yells.
They decide not to take it.
Significant other apologises and swears never to do it again.
All is good for about 5 hours before cycle repeats.

Nothing they do is ever right, food is either over-cooked or under-cooked. They ask too many questions or not enough. They use the wrong tone.

What can I do to help?

Resources or suggestions gratefully welcomed.

Comments

[biorhythm.livejournal.com]

Getting involved usually makes things worse, but I would start introducing your friend to other single men/women often. Take the friend out without the SO as much as you can without it looking obvious.