Help her fight shame with your affirmation. Inform her about options in the community. If you don't know what is available, contact someone who does. Norman does have a women's shelter. Support her in the decisions she must make.
Safety is the number one priority.
Only she knows when it is safe to risk leaving. Our willingness to listen opens the door for her to discover healing. Then, we step out of the way and follow her lead with love, respect, and compassion, for her journey will be dangerous, long, and unpredictable. The discussion of the budget found it to be lacking in several areas. There are four areas that should be covered in our budget.