Saying things to strangers?

[Guest guest]

There's a woman in my town who is very triggering to me. When I hear her talk to

her daughter, who is the same age as my daughter, it just makes me want to cry.

I know that voice, and I know what it's doing to her daughter. I want so badly

to say something, to rescue that little girl. I only see her every few months at

public events. I talked to a friend who had also seen her, and also avoids her,

so she's scary enough that anyone can see it.

I know I can't interfere, that nothing I say will get through. She'll just tell

me to mind my own business and probably be pretty vicious about it.

I wondered if anyone else has been in a similar situation? Ever said anything?

Is there anything that will help?

Terri

[Guest guest]

Does this girls school have a counselor or other person that would be required

to report abuse? I know it doesn't seem like enough to qualify, but I don't see

anything wrong with an anonymous tip off to such a person that you have seen

this mother being emotionally abusive on numerous occasions and that you are

concerned for this girls well being and that you are hoping that this will

result in them keeping a closer eye on her. Even mentioning your suspisions

about what you suspect could be wrong with the mother and her reputaion with

other adults in the community would not be out of line. Believe me, this woman

probably already has a " reputaiton " with her childs school. I have known MANY

teachers over the years and they get to know the signs of toxic parents.

C

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> There's a woman in my town who is very triggering to me. When I hear her talk

to her daughter, who is the same age as my daughter, it just makes me want to

cry. I know that voice, and I know what it's doing to her daughter. I want so

badly to say something, to rescue that little girl. I only see her every few

months at public events. I talked to a friend who had also seen her, and also

avoids her, so she's scary enough that anyone can see it.

>

> I know I can't interfere, that nothing I say will get through. She'll just

tell me to mind my own business and probably be pretty vicious about it.

>

> I wondered if anyone else has been in a similar situation? Ever said

anything? Is there anything that will help?

>

> Terri

>

[Guest guest]

Does this girls school have a counselor or other person that would be required

to report abuse? I know it doesn't seem like enough to qualify, but I don't see

anything wrong with an anonymous tip off to such a person that you have seen

this mother being emotionally abusive on numerous occasions and that you are

concerned for this girls well being and that you are hoping that this will

result in them keeping a closer eye on her. Even mentioning your suspisions

about what you suspect could be wrong with the mother and her reputaion with

other adults in the community would not be out of line. Believe me, this woman

probably already has a " reputaiton " with her childs school. I have known MANY

teachers over the years and they get to know the signs of toxic parents.

C

>

> There's a woman in my town who is very triggering to me. When I hear her talk

to her daughter, who is the same age as my daughter, it just makes me want to

cry. I know that voice, and I know what it's doing to her daughter. I want so

badly to say something, to rescue that little girl. I only see her every few

months at public events. I talked to a friend who had also seen her, and also

avoids her, so she's scary enough that anyone can see it.

>

> I know I can't interfere, that nothing I say will get through. She'll just

tell me to mind my own business and probably be pretty vicious about it.

>

> I wondered if anyone else has been in a similar situation? Ever said

anything? Is there anything that will help?

>

> Terri

>