Need MAJOR help.

[RedTheViking]

My friends been talking to me, and shes been saying her father has been hitting her ... with knives ie; cutting her. i have no clue what to do she doesnt want to go to the police because her mum has a mental illness and they need the money that her dad brings in. i know its wrong , im taking her to the counciler at school tommorow. She says he only cuts her on the back so no-one can see, but if she trys to stop him he'll go for wrists.
Also i havent actually seen the cuts, so i cant tell if shes lying , but i highly doubt she is... because who would lie about that?
just need advice.
sorry if it sounds like jibberish.
thanks in advance.

[Kaius]

From what you're telling us, this is a rather serious matter. Chances are that when you take her tomorrow the counsellor may want to take a look at the marks on her back, so be prepared for that. Depending on how serious the counsellor thinks her health is risked, she may inform other members of staff and child services could be informed. Well done for taking control and getting her to see someone, that's a hard thing for someone to be able to do sometimes. The main focus though is making sure she gets the help that she, and her mother needs. Whoever that is informed will take the appropriate matters (Finance etc) Into consideration when reviewing the matter, but the most important thing at the moment is keeping her safe. I hope it goes well for her, good luck.

[Mattasaur94]

I agree 100% with Kaius, you've done the right thing by talking to her and persuading her to see someone.
This -is- a serious matter, it's incredibly abusive and noone deserves this. Hopefully the wounds aren't too deep... And... Is there any time in particular that her dad does this? If so, is there any way that she could avoid being put into that situation?
ie; stay at your place, get out of the house, avoid nights when he's in that state?
Hopefully you can help her out.
Child services may most possibly be involved...
But her safety is #1 priority. Full stop.
Financial agreements can be made, but things such as this can end up going to far that she might not recover 100%.
You've done the right thing. Stand by her untill the end and try and make her as welcome as possible to your place, try and make a safe place, a haven, an asylum, away from her dad.

If the cuts are on her back, I doubt she's lying... And if she is, it'd be best to take her to the councilor anyways.
Best of luck to your friend, and to you.
It takes courage to do what your doing, and I'm proud of you. :)