Anthony,

I know it's frustrating to stand by and watch your friend go through  
this -- does she have any family who could act on her behalf if she  
can't speak up for herself?

Kat

On 22 Mar 2006, at 19:51, Anthony Arnold wrote:

> Friends,
>
>
>
> I'm sure you remember my posting a couple of weeks ago concerning  
> my friend
> with cerebral palsy whose husband is verbally abusive and doesn't  
> help her
> with anything.  I'm not sure if you know that I also have the same  
> attendant
> as this gal, and this morning the attendant was at this couple's house
> before coming to mine, and the attendant was told to leave or the  
> husband is
> getting a restraining order against her.  I know that I'm a very  
> intelligent
> guy, who shouldn't be asking this because I feel it's basic common  
> sense,,
> but does he have any grounds to do this action?  I have personally  
> had this
> attendant for almost 5 years, and haven't had any problems which  
> might lead
> to this action.  Sure when the daughter is home from school, the  
> attendant
> talks to her, but I don't see any problems with that especially  
> when my
> friend is right there.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Anthony