As well as a safety plan, you should also have an uncomplicated survival/recovery plan. A safety plan means external safety, a survival/recovery plan means having a measure of internal security. When you consider the debilitating effects of abuse, and how you are almost owned by the perpetrators, you probably realise
Monthly Archives: June 2017
As a survivor you may suffer harrassment and stalking
One of the most malignant post-separation control methods is stalking and harassing the survivor. Stalking is illegal in most developed countries, and is a pattern of behaviour with intent to instil fear. It often goes on for several years and it can demoralise you and make your life a misery.
There are different ways to keep you safe when you leave an abusive relationship
Linda was fortunate in that she had never lost contact with her parents. Her father was particularly supportive “My father came to me one day, and said that he had got an interview for me with his colleague in my hometown, if I was interested. I look back now and
You will meet the challenges of separating from an abusive partner.
Initially you needed to create a safety plan to make the world a more secure place. Previously you lived in an unsafe place, and now you bring about a physical and psychological distance from the abuser, to reclaim yourself, regain your power and identity, and dispel the confusion created by