Importance of Safety Planning
It is better to plan for the worst and not to have it happen, than to be unprepared if it does. Only you can decide when/if it’s safe for you to leave a violent relationship. There are many reasons survivors choose to stay with their abusers and it is possible to develop a safety plan regardless of whether you decide to leave or stay with your partner. Advocates can help you predict and prepare for dangerous situations you might encounter. It may be helpful to develop a specific plan for what you will do if you encounter your abuser based upon their specific violent tactics. You have the right to protect yourself when you are in danger. You do not deserve to be abused or threatened.
If you are in an abusive and dangerous situation please consider that there is help out there. You can get in contact with an advocate who can help you safety plan for the issues specific to your situation. You do not have to do it alone.
To speak to someone who can assist(you do not have to report a crime to talk to an advocate):
Remember:
You do not deserve to be abused. Abuse that occurs is not your fault! You do not cause the violence. It is the choice of your abuser to be violent. Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service http://www.mvwcs.com/ The Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service offers a safe refuge and support to women and children who survive domestic and sexual violence. Our programs and services inform survivors of their options and support them in their choices. A cornerstone of our philosophy is respect for the survivor's rights including the right to decide whether to report to the police the crime or crimes committed against her. We work with survivors of any race, color, creed, religious belief, or sexual orientation.
Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service
http://www.mvwcs.com/
The Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service offers a safe refuge and support to women and children who survive domestic and sexual violence. Our programs and services inform survivors of their options and support them in their choices. A cornerstone of our philosophy is respect for the survivor's rights including the right to decide whether to report to the police the crime or crimes committed against her. We work with survivors of any race, color, creed, religious belief, or sexual orientation.