Getting out of an abusive relationship can be easier said than done. Because most people in this situation have no money or resources, it is very difficult to get out when they want to. They may also be too scared of what their partner would do to them if they tried to escape, keeping them in the relationship. Their partner may have pushed away all their family and friends, so that all help is cut off from the victim.
If you are stuck in an abusive relationship, there are many local resources out there to help you. If you have reported your partner for domestic violence to the police before, there are victim witness protection programs that can help relocate you to a shelter or transitional housing. They will help you get back on your feet and get a place for you and your children, if you have any. Once you have contacted the local resources in your area, it is your responsibility to make sure you follow up with everything to keep you and your children safe.
When your abusive partner's court date come, it is very important that you go to court and fulfill your duty if you are considered to be a witness for the prosecution. Once you have taken care of your legal duty, it is time to get your life back together. Getting a job, place to live, and enrolling you children in new schools will only be part of the things you will need to do. Just remember that once you are free of a domestic violence situation, you must do your best to move on. Never go back to the person, no matter what.
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