Dear Queenie,
My daughter is married to a man who won’t let her go out to visit her friends or family. He also won’t let her get a job because he says she has enough work to do taking care of the house and their children.
Queenie, is there something we can do about this or should we just not say anything?—Worried mother
Dear Mother,
If her husband is keeping your daughter isolated from friends and family, that is a form of emotional abuse. Try to keep in touch with your daughter at least enough to let her know you are there for her if she needs you.
And you could also ask the people at Safe Haven (office tel. 9277, e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Facebook: SafeHavenSt.Maarten) for advice on how to help her.
