Domestic Violence Safety Plan After You Leave

According to Elvia, (https://reolink.com/author/elvia/), females are seventy times more suspectable to be murdered a few weeks after they leaves their abusive partners than any other time in the relationship. If you are a friend or family member is caught in a domestic violence situation, encourage them to become familiar with effective ways that will help them stay safe after leaving an abusive relationship.

• Keep your new home a secret. Do not tell your abuser your new location. Only tell your new location to your parents and close friends. Additionally, ask them to keep your new location a secret, at all costs.

• Change your phone number immediately! It is very important in preventing harassment and threats for your former partner.

• CAUTION: Be very careful about use of social media. Although posting about your situation can be helpful to your family and friends in letting them know that you are okay. Unfortunately, it may also of use to the abuser in locating you via the shared location on your social media.

• Install security cameras. With security cameras, you can keep track of your former partner's activity near your house and see if they follow you when you leave home. If you see that your abuser is near your new home, call the police immediately.

• Apply for a protective order. According to domestic violence laws (such as the Violence Against Women Act), you can apply for a personal protection order (PPO) if you are threatened by your abuser. It can protect you from being hit, threatened, harassed or stalked by the abuser. It will prevent the abuser from coming into your home, your workplace, and it can also stop the abuser from taking your minor children unless required by the court.

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1. Domestic Violence Safety Plan After You Leave

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2. How to Deal with Crazy Ex: Top 6 Quick and Useful Tips - Reolink Blog

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