You can be overwhelmed with uncertainty, fear, or simply overpowering feelings when you are considering leaving your partner. This is perfectly normal. However, it is crucial to keep in mind:

• Domestic abuse frequently begins as emotional abuse before evolving into a violent nature of abuse. The effects of abuse worsen over time and can potentially be fatal. It is important to identify your situation to seek assistance as soon as possible.

• It's possible that your partner will try to blame you for the violence. It isn't. Nobody is being forced to harm or mistreat you. Your partner is in full control of their own actions. The abuse and violence that you may experience is never your fault.

• Abusive behavior should not be accepted. You find yourself believing that your partner's abuse of you is a sign of their love. This is never true. Abuse is not an indication of your partner's love, even if they do love you. In a healthy relationship, there is no physical, sexual, mental, or verbal abuse. If you don’t feel safe around your partner, you should consider why, and look out for the warning signs that may be normalized within a relationship.

• Everybody can experience abuse. Some men and women think they will never be the victims of abuse. No matter your age, gender, sexual orientation, neighborhood where you live, level of education, marriage status, or if you're single, dating, or in a relationship, abuse can happen to anyone.

• Your partner might treat you well on occasion. It is typical to see a pattern in abuse. A violent action that is quickly followed by them apologizing or trying to make you feel unique and cherished. Statistics show that this pattern of abuse will almost certainly repeat itself and gets worse with time. Even if your partner says they will stop the violence, you should research the resources available to you.

Choose a safe friend or friends and secure locations to stay at. You can also warn your friends, relatives, or neighbors that you are in danger without the abuser learning by using a code phrase. Choose a hidden spot where they can pick you up if at all possible.

• Keep a backup phone close by. Avoid using your house phone or a shared cellphone to request assistance. The numbers might be traced by your spouse. You can purchase a prepaid cellphone if you don't already have one. Mobile phones are provided by some domestic abuse shelters.

• While you gather knowledge and be ready, take precautions for your online security. To download information, use a computer or phone belonging to a friend, a public library, or both. Otherwise, your spouse might be able to follow your planning.

• If you decide to leave your relationship, try to take any proof of abuse or violence with you. Threats from your partner may be included in this. Copies of police and medical reports could be included. It can also have images of your wounds or house damage.

• With an external thumb drive, save duplicates of all your paper and digital documents. If you find yourself in a situation where you have to quickly leave, you may not have the time to gather important documents. Having accessible duplicates can be helpful, but not a priority in a dangerous situation.

Transitional housing may be the following phase. Each family lives independently in a separate unit in this style of housing. A family might find shelter and time to heal from domestic violence. The shelter can assist you in locating temporary housing.

The services provided by these facilities could be:

• Counseling groups for support

• Job training Legal assistance

• Childcare

• Assistance with locating affordable and stable housing

It's difficult to end a relationship. It's possible that you still care about your relationship or believe that things will turn around. Leaving could also be frightening or difficult because:

• Our spouse or partner might share parenting duties with you.

• You may feel as though you have nowhere to turn because your partner has cut you off from your friends and family.

• You can feel that you have no resources to leave since your partner controls the finances.

• It's possible that your partner has threatened you or your kids.

• There may be a sick child or elderly relative who needs your care.

• Your bad health could be a result of an illness or injuries sustained in domestic abuse.

• You can be worried about spending the rest of your life alone or still harbor affections for your partner.

• You don't want to interfere in your kids' lives.

These are all valid reasons for being frightened. However, it is important to assess the severity of your situation, and what you need to reach a healthy place. Especially if you are in need of immediate help, overcoming that fear to leave and seek help is the best choice you have.