Getting Help
Oct 18th, 2008 by btherevolutionendabuse
There are many secure, private resources available for those persons who are in need of help:
If you are in immediate danger, please pick up the phone and dial 911 for police assistance.
If you live in the Washington, DC area and are looking for a safe shelter you can call the My Sisters Place 24-hour crisis hotline: 202-529-5991. You can also call the My Sisters Place hotline if you just want to talk, feel listened to, or have questions and concerns about a loved one.
People who can offer help:
An abuser depends on secrecy and isolation to keep the other person in the relationship. Many people who are abused feel alone and are afraid or ashamed to ask for help. Remember, abuse is not your fault and there are people who can help. Don’t try to handle this alone!
Who can offer you information, resources, and support?
- Your doctor or nurse
- A friend
- A family member
- A neighbor
- Someone at work
- A teacher or staff member at your children’s school
- Someone from your place of worship
- Someone at your local community center
- Your local domestic violence hotline or shelter, Resources numbers
To read more about getting help, click here.
SHORT ARTICLES THAT CLARIFY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR
- How do I know if I’m in an abusive relationship? click here to read
- The cycle of abuse. click here to read
