Dear Queenie,
My best friend is married to a man who treats her like a queen when he is in a good mood, but when he’s in a bad mood he says nasty things in a mean tone of voice and gets on about little things and goes on and on and on.
I asked him not to talk to her that way, at least not when I am around, because it makes me feel bad and now he is mad at me and won’t even speak to me.
Queenie, what more can I do?—Worried friend
Dear Friend,
Let your friend know – gently, please – what you think of her husband’s behaviour and that you are there for her when/if she ever needs you. Then arrange to spend time with her when her husband is not around.
