Friday, April 11, 2025
Doing if the person you are dating or living with is abused you
If someone is abusing you, there are
several things you can do to get help:
- Talk to a close friend or a family member
- If you feel safe, talk to the abuser about your feelings
- Find out about support services, such as counseling, transition houses, mental health services, etc.
- Check out page 2 of the Telephone Book – Abuse Information pages
- Ask the service providers you contact to help you make a safety plan
- Contact the Department of Social Development
- If you have been harmed or threatened, or you are fearful, call the Police – in an emergency call.
- Leave the abusive situation and go somewhere safe (i.e. stay with a family member, go to a shelter or a transition house for women, move into a hotel, etc.)
- Talk to your doctor, counselor, or someone in your faith community.
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