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What Can A Victim Of Abuse Do To Be Safe? 
by Patti Austin
 You may be scared of reporting the abusive incident, fearing that your husband or partner willfind 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. Allyou have to do is ask. It is likely to happen again so it is best to figure out what you have todo to survive.
Report an abusive incident immediately.
Call your local police or 911. HAVEN may beable to provide you with a cell phone that is programmed to only call 911, in case yourpartner has cut off all the communications at your home. If you feel you are in danger, reportit and seek help.It is important for you to considering the following: (1) If you are in danger when the policecome, 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 youhave been hit, tell the police where. Tell them how many times it happened. Show them anymarks left on your body. Marks may take time to show up. If you see a mark after the policeleave, call the police to take pictures of the marks. They may be used in court. (7) If yourabuser has broken any property, show the police. (8) The police can give you information ondomestic violence programs and shelters. (9) The police must make a report saying whathappened 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 copyof 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 beawkward and embarrassing at first, but you must realize that you are the victim here. Getsupport 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 youprolonging your suffering. It's certainly not fair, but if you are a victim of abuse, your safety isimportant. If the home you built is not a safe place for you and your children to stay, moveaway and find a safe place. HAVEN can put you in touch with different city or state thatprovides shelter for the victims of abuse.
If you are a victim of abuse, seek medical help.
Go to the nearest hospital or contactyour doctor. If you think you can't do it on your own, you can also seek help from domesticviolence advocates. You can ask them to call the hospital for you.In court cases, medical records are important. These records can grant you a PPO. What youneed to do is to give all the information about your injuries and who specifically hurt you.
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