Healing after abuse.
Crisis hotlines, safety planning, and trauma-informed resources for survivors.
If you're reading this and you feel unsafe, unseen, or unsure — please know this: what you're experiencing is real. It's not your fault. And you are not alone. There is help. There is hope. And there is life on the other side of this.
In Immediate Danger
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services.
You can call.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
1in6 — Support for Male Survivors
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free, 24/7 emotional support
Help around the world.
United Kingdom — Refuge (Women & Children)
United Kingdom — Men's Advice Line
Canada — ShelterSafe
Australia — 1800RESPECT
Finding a therapist.
- Seek out trauma-informed therapists who specialize in domestic abuse, PTSD, or complex trauma.
- Platforms such as BetterHelp and Talkspace offer secure, online therapy.
- Use Psychology Today to find therapists near you.
Leave with a plan.
Leaving an abusive relationship is often the most dangerous time. Take steps with care and support.
- Use a safe device — one your abuser cannot access or monitor.
- Visit thehotline.org to create a personalized Safety Plan.
- Contact a local shelter or advocacy group to help guide the process.
- Prepare emergency essentials in advance (important documents, keys, cash, medication, contact numbers).
Healing is not linear.
- Join a support group. Many local organizations and online spaces offer survivor-led healing groups.
- Read stories that reflect and validate your own. Recommended titles include:
- — Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
- — No Visible Bruises by Rachel Louise Snyder
- — Know My Name by Chanel Miller
- Be patient with yourself. You are allowed to move at your own pace.
You Deserve This Truth
You are not crazy.
You are not overreacting.
You are not broken beyond repair.
You are allowed to leave.
You are allowed to stay gone.
You are allowed to rebuild in peace.