Things You'll Need:
- Cash
- Important documents
- Clothing and necessities
- Place to go
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Step 1
Document the abusive behavior as it happens. This can help later if you decide to press charges or file for a restraining order. Keep the documentation in a place where your husband can't find it, such as at a trusted friend's house or in a password protected file on the computer. You can also email comments to yourself or save emails of incidents that you send to a friend. Make sure you log out each time.
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Step 2
Be ready to leave at a moment's notice. Have all your important papers packed and ready to go, as well as, any clothing and toiletries you will need.
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Step 3
Save enough cash to get you where you need to go. Keep this money and the other items safely hidden or at a friend's house.
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Step 4
Become financially independent before you leave, if at all possible. It is good to have a bank account in your name only, as well as credit cards. Make sure the statements won't be discovered by your husband.
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Step 5
Have an escape route planned. Know which way you will leave the house and where you will go. Make arrangements with a family member or a friend. You can also get a list of battered women's shelters by calling the National Domestic Violence Association Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE (7233).
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Step 6
Do what you can to stay safe until you are able to leave.















