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It’s hard to get her alone
Abusive partners are often very possessive and don’t like to let their partners out of their sight. They worry that, if they aren’t around, their partner might tell others about the abuse. Again here, showing you will be there however you can, will help. Don’t abandon your friend because it’s difficult to make plans with her, or because she can only see you during very limited and strange times. Taking the few times she has to offer to be alone with you may be the only way to get her to open up about her situation.