[ANTHONYD]

I have a problem here guys.

My future Brother-in-law is dating this girl in Ottawa. The thing is, she's super abusive to him. Bitches at him, bosses him around demeans him at the dinner table in front of the family. She never let's him out, he has lost all of his friends and the family despises (sp?) her.

I've tried to talk to him about it, but he just says things are fine. He moved out to Ottawa last year with no job to live with her. He found a job and is doing great there making a career for himself.

I don't think he could leave Ottawa if he could. He's practically supporting her and foots the bill for most of the things they do.

It's as if he's trapped.

Everytime he comes home, he looks a little more beaten down than the last time. Tired, quiet, non existant almost. I can't remember the last time I saw him genuinally laugh.

I've been in a relationship like this, and it took me years to relaze it wasn't right. The problem with being in a relationship like this is, after a while you become desensitized and can no longer tell the difference between abusive behaviour and non-abusive behaviour.

How would you approach a situation like this? I truely am worried about him.