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How do you feel most empowered as a survivor? closed

(Please select all that apply)
  • Being believed and validated by others when I talk about my experience.
  • Being given options for support and resources and being encouraged to choose my path.
  • Through education on domestic violence and abuser tactics.
  • By connecting with other survivors and hearing that I'm not alone.
  • By not being forced to file a police report if I'm not ready.
  • By having the support from an advocate to choose when and how I leave the abuser.
  • By being supported even if I feel I have to return to the abuser.

Results

  • Being believed and validated by others when I talk about my experience. 842 votes
  • Being given options for support and resources and being encouraged to choose my path. 620 votes
  • By connecting with other survivors and hearing that I'm not alone. 468 votes
  • Through education on domestic violence and abuser tactics. 457 votes
  • By having the support from an advocate to choose when and how I leave the abuser. 413 votes
  • By being supported even if I feel I have to return to the abuser. 339 votes
  • By not being forced to file a police report if I'm not ready. 322 votes
  • Being believed and validated by others when I talk about my experience. 842 votes
  • Being given options for support and resources and being encouraged to choose my path. 620 votes
  • By connecting with other survivors and hearing that I'm not alone. 468 votes
  • Through education on domestic violence and abuser tactics. 457 votes
  • By having the support from an advocate to choose when and how I leave the abuser. 413 votes
  • By being supported even if I feel I have to return to the abuser. 339 votes
  • By not being forced to file a police report if I'm not ready. 322 votes

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