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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to work at a DV shelter. I reached the same conclusion, OP. [/quote]

How did you handle these people? It does not feel appropriate to simply ‘kick them out’ as posters above suggested (including the one who claims to work in DV, which I find strange) as they seem to be fragile and mentally unwell. I don’t doubt there is probably some history of abuse somewhere in their lives, to be clear. [/quote]

DP. I think the best way to understand this is that if we provide low-barrier resources to help people as much as possible (like shelters where you don’t have to prove you are abused; free DV support groups) you are inevitably going to attract some people who are faking/taking advantage of. So just accept that’s part of providing the service to those who need it in the most efficient manner.

I wonder if there are any resources for AA  groups out there for handling this type of issue? AA is the best established self-help support group out there and I’m sure they’ve dealt with this. [/quote]

That’s a really good idea. And you’re right, this is definitely a cost of doing business, as they say [/quote]

But it's not OP's "business." She's a participant. What can she honestly do about it? [/quote]

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