Creating a safety plan is one of the crucial “what if” steps of preparation for individuals who are enduring abuse in their home. Crafting ways to carefully escape, to seek security with loved ones or in a domestic abuse shelter, to have all your necessary valuables (including your birth certificate, Social Security card, passport, etc.) in a safe place, are all important issues to consider when creating a physical safety plan.
This is a well-done article. I never thought of the basket idea. It would also be a good idea to give to someone you know is suffering. My counselor also recommended counting by 3s or spelling words backwards, to re-engage your reasoning side of the brain and create calm
This is a well-done article. I never thought of the basket idea. It would also be a good idea to give to someone you know is suffering. My counselor also recommended counting by 3s or spelling words backwards, to re-engage your reasoning side of the brain and create calm