Restraining Orders and the Law
Learn how to protect yourself physically and within the legal system. Learn how to file a restraining order, how to press charges, where to find help, how to find a lawyer, self defense, advocates and crisis centers, and emotional health.
Getting Help in Foreign Countries
I have received several requests for advice from Americans living in other countries. I haven't been able to provide very good answers for them, but here are some general observations that might be useful for Americans at home and abroad.
I have received several requests for advice from Americans living in other countries. I haven't been able to provide very good answers for them, but here are some general observations that might be useful for Americans at home and abroad.
Get Through the Holidays
Holidays are a rough time of year. Often, you are forced to spend time with people that you would ordinarily avoid. Here are some tips on how to get through it all with as little pain as possible.
Holidays are a rough time of year. Often, you are forced to spend time with people that you would ordinarily avoid. Here are some tips on how to get through it all with as little pain as possible.
How to Stop a Panic Attack
When you have been a victim of a violent crime, whether physical abuse, incest, rape, or sexual assault, panic attacks may follow. Learn some easy and effective ways to focus on external cues to help end the anxiety.
When you have been a victim of a violent crime, whether physical abuse, incest, rape, or sexual assault, panic attacks may follow. Learn some easy and effective ways to focus on external cues to help end the anxiety.
Stop Stalkers
Learn how to stop a stalker in his tracks, using women's centers, police, the courts, and a lot of common sense.
Learn how to stop a stalker in his tracks, using women's centers, police, the courts, and a lot of common sense.
Self Defense
The recent abduction and disappearance of a Minnesota woman named Dru Sjodin brings to mind some advice on what to do if you are attacked. As we hope for her safety, there are things we can all do to be prepared.
The recent abduction and disappearance of a Minnesota woman named Dru Sjodin brings to mind some advice on what to do if you are attacked. As we hope for her safety, there are things we can all do to be prepared.
Teach Your Kids to Think
Learn how to teach your children about mind control and kidnapping and keeping them safe. And teenagers, learn how prepare yourself so you don't become a statistic.
Learn how to teach your children about mind control and kidnapping and keeping them safe. And teenagers, learn how prepare yourself so you don't become a statistic.
Whistleblowers
In an abusive family, the family member who seeks help is often denounced by the rest of the family. They resent the fact that the whistleblower went public with their secret. If you're a whistleblower, you are not alone, and you did the right thing.
In an abusive family, the family member who seeks help is often denounced by the rest of the family. They resent the fact that the whistleblower went public with their secret. If you're a whistleblower, you are not alone, and you did the right thing.
Safety Plan Guidelines
The National Center for Victims of Crime offers this excellent, extensive list of guidelines for planning your escape from an abusive situation. Learn how to get ready to leave, what to do when you do leave, and how to protect yourself after you are out.
The National Center for Victims of Crime offers this excellent, extensive list of guidelines for planning your escape from an abusive situation. Learn how to get ready to leave, what to do when you do leave, and how to protect yourself after you are out.
Children's Safety Plan Example
The Kentucky Governor's Office offers a safety plan example for children. A list of questions to ask will help you start a discussion with your children about safety issues, domestic violence, and stranger abduction.
The Kentucky Governor's Office offers a safety plan example for children. A list of questions to ask will help you start a discussion with your children about safety issues, domestic violence, and stranger abduction.
Help for Special Needs Survivors
This article from Finex House lists ways that abused people with physical challenges can escape from their abuser. Learn how to develop a safety plan, precautions to take, and special tips.
This article from Finex House lists ways that abused people with physical challenges can escape from their abuser. Learn how to develop a safety plan, precautions to take, and special tips.
Domestic Violence Safety Plans
Learn about safety in your home, workplace, and out in public when you have been victimized by violence. Learn how to plot out your own safety plan and things to think about to protect yourself.
Learn about safety in your home, workplace, and out in public when you have been victimized by violence. Learn how to plot out your own safety plan and things to think about to protect yourself.
Making a Safety Plan
Safe Horizon offers an excellent article about developing your own personal safety plan. They remind you that working with a trained advocate or counselor will increase your chances of success.
Safe Horizon offers an excellent article about developing your own personal safety plan. They remind you that working with a trained advocate or counselor will increase your chances of success.
Escaping Abuse
The YWCA offers statistics about abuse and sexual assault along with a safety plan for escaping. Learn what to think about before you leave and what to bring with you when you leave.
The YWCA offers statistics about abuse and sexual assault along with a safety plan for escaping. Learn what to think about before you leave and what to bring with you when you leave.
The First 100 Days
This excellent diary from "Time To Break Free" by Judith Smith chronicles the first 100 days of a domestic abuse survivor once she realizes that she has been abused. Read through the list and see if you recognize yourself in the writings.
This excellent diary from "Time To Break Free" by Judith Smith chronicles the first 100 days of a domestic abuse survivor once she realizes that she has been abused. Read through the list and see if you recognize yourself in the writings.