Emotional Absue

Having listened over the last week to the stories of friends who were all emotionally taken advantage of by one person, I am so torn up about it. As I've sat here, and thought about why and what about it makes me so mad, and sad, and frustrated...

I realized it really comes down to three things: guilt (for my own past bad acts with others), frustration that I cannot empower these friends to do something about it; and anger at seeing them hurt. I wonder what I can do and how I can protect them, and realize that I do not want to see others hurt and yet feel powerless to do something to accomplish that goal.

What else is there to be done? I do not know...