This is me getting the word out.
Those of you who are friends with my wife mage_girl may already be aware of this, but we've been trying to help a friend escape an abusive situation, something that is a little more complicated that many people realize. Fortunately, my wife has written a Tumblr post talking about how to help someone in such a situation. I would encourage everybody to read it, no matter who they are. You can find it here.