Ladies, I need your help. Specifically ladies who have been through a similar situation and know how you would want to be treated.

Okay, so I’m going to try and make this short. Found out my sister is being physically abused by her bf. She is also pregnant with his child and she has a toddler from a previous relationship.

My mom found out today and plans to take her to the police station to file a report (he is already on probation for an unrelated felony). I assume the abuse escalated because they are no longer living on my parents property as of the beginning of this month.

Now, where I come in. I want to encourage her and help her out of this situation but I’m also worried about the babies safety. She has all the tools and resources (my parents) but doesn’t like accepting their help because she wants to do it on her own. She has expressed to me even before she got pregnant that she didn’t want to be with him. He can’t keep a job or support her financially or emotionally. And now I find out about the abuse and I’m not sure how long that’s been going on.... I guess I just don’t understand how she could stay when she says she wanted to leave.

I want to know what I can do, as a sister to help her out this situation. What type of resources or advice can I provide her so that she can get out of this situation and prevent future situations like this? I know my parents will provide her with Christian Couseling but I believe she needs to get to know herself and build her confidence and self esteem that I’m not sure religious services can provide.