Comment on Dear Abby: Abused wife wants out but is afraid to be on her own

Abused wife wants out but is afraid to be on her own Some people are afraid of the unknown, and you appear to be one of them. Because your husband has been coercing you into having sex with other men, I recommend you contact a support organization such as RAINN (www.rainn.org); its toll-free phone number is (800) 656-4673. Someone there can guide you in making an escape plan. What your husband has been doing is a form of spousal abuse, and between you and me, it shouldn’t take more than five seconds of self-evaluation to conclude that you would be better off without him. Instead of regarding them as criticism, take them under consideration. [...] if your hurt feelings persist, you — or your husband — should point out to his parents that in trying to be helpful, they have forgotten to be supportive, and mention some of the things you are doing right. Today, I’m proud to announce the launch of an exciting scholarship program for aspiring young writers. The Dear Abby College Columnist Scholarship Program and Contest, administered by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, will recognize and encourage the work of undergraduates writing bylined columns for their college newspapers. For more information about the contest, visit dearabby.com/scholarship.