1. PLAN FOR THE POSSIBILITY THAT YOU COULD BE ABUSED.
2. KEEP WITH YOU IMPORTNT/EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS - LIKE YOUR THERAPIST, YOUR PHYSICIAN AND THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE: 0808 2000 147 OR 1/800/799-7233.
3. IDENTIFY A TRUSTED NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND TO WHOM YOU COULD GO FOR REFUGE. TELL THEM WHAT IS GOING ON AND ASK THAT THEY CALL THE POLICE IF THEY HEAR SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE.
4. PACK YOUR EMERGENCY BAG WITH CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES.
5. KEEP MONEY WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES.
6. KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WITH YOU AND CHARGED.
7. IF YOU FEEL LIKE AN ATTACK MAY BE COMING, STAY IN A LOW RISK AREA OF YOUR HOUSE WHERE THERE IS A WAY OUT AND ACCESS TO A TELEPHONE. STAY OUT OF A KITCHEN AND GARAGE WHERE THEY MAY BE THNGS THAT COULD BE USED AS WEAPONS AND STAY AWAY FROM ROOMS WHERE YOU COULD BE TRAPPED - LIKE BATHROOMS WHERE YOU COULD BE SHUT JNTO A CUPBOARD.
8. BE PREPARED TO LEAVE AT ALL TIMES.
9. KEEP DETAILED RECORDS OF THREATS OR AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS. INCLUDE DATE, TIME AND ANY SPECIFIC VEBALIZATIONS. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IF POSSIBLE
10. SHOULD YOU BECOME INJURED, GO TO A HOSPITAL AND ASK THAT THEY KEEP RECORDS DOCUMENTING YOUR VISIT.
11. ALWAYS CALL THE POLICE