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    Default Re: How Can I Help a Friend

    Thank you both for the responses. I don't know why she hasn't gone to a shelter yet. As for her getting a job, the only reason she hasn't yet, is she has one home with her, and no one to watch the child. And the children are getting extremely close to malnutrition. Losing weight, complaining of stomach pains.

    I will recommend the shelter to her, and see what she says.

    And as towards getting the divorce going, she's been trying using help from facilitators at the local family law center, but because of the money problem, she hasn't been able to find a lawyer that would be willing to fold the retainer into the final pay.

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    Default Re: How Can I Help a Friend

    Malnutrition? Really?

    If Mom doesn't do anything, she is going to be seen as EQUALLY neglectful. It actually takes quite a lot before a child becomes clinically malnourished.

    Can YOU help her, Tyler?

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    Default Re: How Can I Help a Friend

    Malnutrition may have been a bit severe a word to use, but I have heard all of the children complain of stomach pains from hunger, and, especially from the oldest child, weight loss.

    In terms of how much I can do, there really isn't much. She lives all the way across the country from me. I really wish there was something I could do.

    What can she do? She wants the children to stay in a house and be loved, but she cant, from all of his control.

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    Default Re: How Can I Help a Friend

    What's your actual relationship to her?

    Please bear in mind that if the kids are in school, malnutrition and/or obvious weight loss will be noted - and the employees are mandated reporters. CPS will be notified if there is cause for concern.

    Are you 100% sure you're getting the whole story here?

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