{"id":414,"date":"2019-04-10T14:56:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/?p=414"},"modified":"2019-04-17T19:05:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T19:05:09","slug":"leave-abusive-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/2019\/04\/leave-abusive-relationship.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Leave An Abusive Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"stop-1131143_640\"Learning how to leave an abusive relationship is not easy, as it often entails taking emotional and even physical risks before you can start a new life without being threatened or manipulated.<\/p>\n

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  1. Identify signs of an abusive relationship<\/strong>. An abusive relationship can be identified mentally or physically.\u00a0 If your partner hits you, or threatens to use physical force on you, you will need to learn how you can leave an abusive relationship.\u00a0 On the other hand, if you find your partner extremely controlling, or use verbal abuse to make you feel guilty and inferior, you should also think of ending the relationship as soon as possible.\u00a0
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  2. Seek help<\/strong>. It is dangerous to directly confront a physically abusive partner.\u00a0 However, to leave an abusive relationship, you cannot simply sit there and wait for everything to get better.\u00a0 Seek help from people you trust, such as friends and family members.\u00a0 You can also talk to social workers or healthcare professionals.\u00a0 These people are trained to instruct you on how to leave an abusive relationship safely.
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  3. Making arrangements.<\/strong>\u00a0Leaving an abusive relationship may trigger the violence tendency in your partner.\u00a0 As such, you should make certain arrangements beforehand to make sure that you will not be harmed.\u00a0 First, put away your money, legal documents, medications, and all necessities.\u00a0 Make sure that you will have a safe place to stay for an extended period of time.\u00a0 Local domestic violent shelters can be a good option. To leave an abusive relationship requires not only courage and determination, it also requires tremendous effort in planning.\u00a0\u00a0
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  4. Aftermath<\/strong>. After you leave an abusive relationship, you may ask for referrals for attorneys who are specialized in domestic violence.\u00a0 Legal professionals will utilize civil means to protect you from your abuser.\u00a0 You may also choose to prosecute him\/her if you have photograph or written evidence of the abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Leaving an abusive relationship is no easy task, but it is a necessary step to take if you want to lead a happy life without any emotional or physical damage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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