How to End Abuse and Rebuild Your Life
The Getting Out Guide
The Guide is a practical, step-by-step workbook that helps you recognize, escape, and stay out of abusive relationships. It contains the tools and strategies you need to rebuild your life, become self-reliant, and enjoy a future free from harm.
Hard Facts About Abuse
“Abuse” includes other terms used to describe the same thing: domestic violence, intimate partner violence, family violence, wife-beating, and all other types of harm done to you by any person you are in an intimate relationship with.
1 in 3 women, 1 in 9 men, and even higher numbers of LGBTQ+ people will be abused in their lifetimes. So it can be happening to you, whether you are a woman in a relationship with an abusive man, a man in a relationship with an abusive woman, or being abused in any other gender-oriented relationship.
Stop Believing the Lies.
Start Recognizing the Truth.
Stop Believing the Lies. Start Recognizing the Truth.
You Do Not Have to Be Hit to be Abused
Abuse starts with mental (emotional and verbal) abuse. You might be abused your entire life without ever getting hit.
You Are Not Crazy
You may have been told you are crazy. You may think you are crazy because of what happens in your relationship. That is wrong. You feel this way because you are in a crazy situation.
You Are Not Alone
20 people are abused every five minutes in the US. This includes people of all races, religions, education and income levels who might be suffering in silence like you.
18-24
The age between which almost 40% of victims get into an abusive relationship for the first time
Abuse is complex, confusing, and lonely.
Understanding abuse can feel like navigating a labyrinth of mixed signals and contradictory emotions. The nature of abuse often leaves individuals feeling bewildered and isolated, trapped in a cycle where the lines between love and control blur. This section delves into the intricate dynamics of abusive relationships, shedding light on why abuse is rarely straightforward and why it’s common to feel alone and disoriented.
By exploring these complexities, you’ll gain clarity and insight, empowering you to break free from the confusion and solitude that abuse can create.
Abuse is complex, confusing and lonely.
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Stories of Transformation
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Essential Answers for Reclaiming Your Life
Finding your way out of an abusive relationship can be overwhelming, and you may have many questions along the way. In this section, we address the most pressing concerns about recognizing, escaping, and recovering from abuse. These answers are designed to guide you through the complexities of abuse, helping you make informed decisions and take empowered steps toward a life free from harm.