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When a survivor of domestic violence is ready to leave their abuser, press charges, get an order of protection, file for divorce or secure sole custody of her children, a lawyer can often be a useful person to have at your disposal. Unfortunately, it’s not always a realistic option due to the price tag that along with this legal help. Luckily, this is why the Internet was invented—free information right at your fingertips.
To be safe, make sure that when you’re researching anything online having to do with domestic violence that you do so from a secure computer that your abuser does not have access to. This could be a public library computer or a computer at a shelter, friend’s house or place of employment. Using your smart phone or clearing your browsing history are not guarantees that an abuser won’t be able to find what you’ve searched for.
Following are a list of websites that you as a survivor, or as a friend, family member or advocate of a survivor, may find helpful as you traverse the legal system.
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Menstruation is an experience shared by
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Sadly, abuse is another commonly shared experience between women.
Be it physical or psychological, abuse is not OK in any form.
Period.
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