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What you can do
for a friend
1. First off you cannot rescue him/her. You should just be there for support and help find a way to escape the abuse and be safe.
2. Let them know that you are concerned, and that the abuse is NOT normal and they cannot change the abuser.
3. Let them know that they are not alone, there are millions of other people in this world that get abused and it is not their fault either.
4. Avoid ultimatums that require them to end the relationship or lose the friendship. That could just isolate them from support, giving the abuser even more control.
5. Consider that leaving an abusive relationship is often the most dangerous time for a woman and her children. It's important to talk with an advocate about safety planning.
6. Don't be judgemental there are many reasons why the abused continue to stay with there abuser. She/He will need your support, even if you don't agree withthere decisions.
7. If He/She does leave the abuser be supportive, this is the time when they will need you the most.
8. Have a safety plan and practice it often.
Don't ask why we stay, ask why they continue to abuse?
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stop the violence
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