Dear Queenie,
In less than a year my young daughter became pregnant for her psychotic and abusive boyfriend.
Every time he gets abusive, he and his mother constantly ring off her phone with many apologies and promises to get counselling by Mental Health. And before you look he charms his way right back to her and they forget about the much-needed help.
As a Christian mother, I tried to be supportive and personally called MH and Safe Haven on their behalf. Now I am very bitter towards him and don't even want him by the house. My heart grieves for my daughter and my unborn grandchild which he uses as the passport to her.
Queenie, do you think I should try to get along with him for the sake of my grandchild?—Unhappy Grandmother
Dear Grandmother,
I think you should do whatever you have to do to stay as close as possible to your daughter, because as sure as the sun comes up in the morning she and her child are going to need your help to protect them from this man’s abuse.
I doubt you can get this man to go to MH for counselling, but if you can persuade your daughter to go to Safe Haven she may find the strength to separate herself from an abusive partner, if only for her child’s sake.
