What Can A Victim Of Abuse Do To Be Safe?

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What Can A Victim Of Abuse Do To Be Safe?

By: Rod Monarca

You may be scared of reporting the abusive incident, fearing that your husband or partner will find out and increase his brutality. However, there is hope. Help is available to a victim of abuse and there are agencies that will specifically cater to your emotional and legal needs. All you have to do is ask. It is likely to happen again so it is best to figure out what you have to do to survive.
If you are a victim of abuse and feel you are in danger from your abuser at any time or are already suffering from abuse, call 911 or your local police. The police have established a protocol for this type of abuse. HAVEN may be able to provide you with a cell phone that is programmed to only call 911. These phones are for when you need to call the police and cannot get to any other phone because the abuser has severed all communications at your home.
Consider the following: (1) If you are in danger when the police come, they can protect you. (2) They can help you and your children leave your home safely. (3) They can arrest your abuser when they have enough proof that you have been abused. (4) They can arrest your abuser if a personal protection order (PPO) has been violated. (5) When the police come, tell them everything the abuser did that made you call. (6) If you have been hit, tell the police where. Tell them how many times it happened. Show them any marks left on your body. Marks may take time to show up. If you see a mark after the police leave, call the police to take pictures of the marks. They may be used in court. (7) If your abuser has broken any property, show the police. (8) The police can give you information on domestic violence programs and shelters. (9) The police must make a report saying what happened to you. Police reports can be used in court if your abuser is charged with a crime. (10) Get the officers names, badge numbers, and the report number in case you need a copy of the report. (11) A police report can be used to help you get a PPO.
Tell your family, friends and colleagues about your abusive relationship. It may be awkward and embarrassing at first, but you must realize that you are the victim here. Get support from them. They are the people who can provide shelter for you. Most importantly, staying close with relatives is the best way to do after leaving your abuser.
Not wanting to leave the home you built is understandable. What's not understandable is you prolonging your suffering. It's certainly not fair, but if you are a victim of abuse, your safety is important. If the home you built is not a safe place for you and your children to stay, move away and find a safe place. HAVEN can put you in touch with different city or state that provides shelter for the victims of abuse.
If you are a victim of abuse, seek medical help. Go to the nearest hospital or contact your doctor. If you think you can't do it on your own, you can also seek help from domestic violence advocates. You can ask them to call the hospital for you.
Medical records are important in court cases. They can also help you get a PPO. Give all the information about your injuries and who hurt you that you feel safe to give.
Special medical concerns: (1) Sometimes you may not even know you are hurt. (2) What seems like a small injury could be a big one. (3) If you are pregnant and you were hit in your stomach, tell the doctor. Many abusers hurt unborn children. (4) A victim of abuse can be in danger of closed head injuries. This is because their abusers often hit them in the head. If any of these things happen after a hit to the head, get medical care right away. (5) Memory loss. (6) Dizziness. (7) Problems with eyesight. (8) Throwing-up. (9) Headache that will not go away.
Get a personal protection order (PPO). Protect yourself from being hit, threatened, harassed, or stalked by your abuser.
If you are a victim of abuse, make a safety plan. You need to make this plan on what to do before and when you feel not safe anymore. Your safety is the most important thing.

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Rod Monarca aims to promote awareness about domestic violence and the constructive steps to free oneself from the said abuse. Support Domestic Violence Awareness, join the Blue Movement at pattiaustin.com/blue.

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