One could always teach them to shoot, and generally validate their perception of danger and their right to protect themselves. In the particular case, possibly also encourage them to go ahead and press charges when ex-boyfriend makes a threat. That's something the victim refused to do.
The problem is, people who have been in abusive relationships before are likely to have hardwired 'survival' strategies that involve placating and being nice, and which need to be overcome when dealing with someone who would actually kill them.
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Date: 2007-04-05 05:44 pm (UTC)The problem is, people who have been in abusive relationships before are likely to have hardwired 'survival' strategies that involve placating and being nice, and which need to be overcome when dealing with someone who would actually kill them.