Relationships should be full of love and understanding. Partners should support each other and work to find a compromise when they’re arguing. Anything less than that is unhealthy. Some people may think it’s easy to exit these situations. However, it’s much harder than it seems. Here’s what to know about leaving an abusive relationship so that you know what to do if you’re ever in one of these situations.
Identify the Issues
Believe it or not, some people may not even realize they’re in an abusive relationship. Yet, there are ways to know you’re in an abusive relationship that everyone should think about. Start by identifying triggers. Does your partner want total control? Are they manipulative? Are they violent? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you need to start thinking of how to end things.
Create a Safety Plan
Another thing to know about leaving an abusive relationship is that victims need to create a safety plan. You need to thoroughly think about how you’ll get out of things before you go. Rushing out of the relationship may anger the offender and put you in serious danger. For this reason, make sure you have a group of people who can support you during this time. Also, leave when the offender isn’t around so that there’s less chance of confrontation.
The Record Stays With Them
Finally, victims and offenders should know that criminal charges of abuse stay with you. For example, if one partner calls the police on another during an incident, that call will stay on their record. If actual charges are pressed, this could make it impossible for the perpetrator to find a job. Additionally, domestic violence issues are taken into account when determining child custody. Hopefully, survivors will have some peace of mind knowing these problems will impact the other person’s life forever.
Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.
