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Youngest daughter (25) living with much older man (33 years older) not talking to me
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 483769" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I had an experience with a much loved younger sister. She got attached to a man (not that much older) but more accomplished. No physical abuse but very controlling. She couldn't talk to me on the phone without him standing nearby to listen. She was vulnerable to his direction and opinions. I think he drank but not falling down drunk type. She really got distant from us and was closed to my pleas. </p><p>I sent articles about controlling men and dysfunctional relationships. Wrote letters and made sure I got her to let us know she was safe. It was frustrating to realize that until she made the move that I could do nothing. I was close to going to where she was and dragging her out for an intervention but I knew that until her brain disengaged from his control that I couldn't do much of anything. </p><p>She did wake up and I always left the door open, so she returned to her normal life. I know how scary it is to not know this person and for him to have this sort of control. If she would introduce him and sit down for a meal so that you can assess if she is in danger. In the end, there is little you can do but to continue to try to contact her. If you know where she lives, I would probably go to visit just to make sure she is in good health and has the choice to separate from this person or to stay with him. Hugs. Very worrisome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 483769, member: 3"] I had an experience with a much loved younger sister. She got attached to a man (not that much older) but more accomplished. No physical abuse but very controlling. She couldn't talk to me on the phone without him standing nearby to listen. She was vulnerable to his direction and opinions. I think he drank but not falling down drunk type. She really got distant from us and was closed to my pleas. I sent articles about controlling men and dysfunctional relationships. Wrote letters and made sure I got her to let us know she was safe. It was frustrating to realize that until she made the move that I could do nothing. I was close to going to where she was and dragging her out for an intervention but I knew that until her brain disengaged from his control that I couldn't do much of anything. She did wake up and I always left the door open, so she returned to her normal life. I know how scary it is to not know this person and for him to have this sort of control. If she would introduce him and sit down for a meal so that you can assess if she is in danger. In the end, there is little you can do but to continue to try to contact her. If you know where she lives, I would probably go to visit just to make sure she is in good health and has the choice to separate from this person or to stay with him. Hugs. Very worrisome. [/QUOTE]
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