CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE
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Helping A Victim
If you know someone who is being abused:
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Listen and empathize
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Maintain their confidentiality and refrain from trying to find out information about them
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Do not judge or advise
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Never give the impression that you don’t believe their story (even if you know their partner)
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Suggest they contact professionals like Daya
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Offer to drive them to appointments and offer support after difficult appointments
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Be available to take their calls while also holding your own boundaries and taking care of yourself
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Offer to hold on to a bag of important items (documents, money, etc.) in case they need to flee in an emergency
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Help them create a safety plan for themselves and their children
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Tell them as often as you can that they do not deserve to be abused