Emmerdale - Current Episode Discussion - III

[lizann]

This is actually one of the stages of an abuser. They work very hard to isolate the spouse from family and friends to get her fully relying on them and then the abuse progresses through verbal abuse and ultimately physical abuse.

I actually see both Ruby and Tom working to isolate their spouses at this point. The difference is that to me I also see Ruby as hilarious and entertaining and I want to punch Tom through a wall.

Perhaps it's because Caleb is no prize himself and Belle just comes across as sweet and innocent and very naive and completely undeserving of what he is doing to her. In many ways, I think of Belle as a lost soul, and that makes her even more vulnerable.

i do think belle was very lost after lisa despite large dingle family and ellis left tom came at a time she needed attention and company

if the dingles accept caleb, ruby in her outrageous way will accept them, all she has is caleb and nicky