Make sure you look after yourself while you’re supporting someone through such a difficult and emotional time. Ensure you don’t put yourself in a dangerous situation, for example don’t offer to talk to the abuser about your friend/family member or let yourself be seen by the abuser as a threat to their relationship.
Supporting Someone You Know
If you’re worried someone you care about might be experiencing domestic abuse, your concern could be a vital first step in helping them get support. Domestic abuse can be hard to see from the outside. Survivors may feel isolated, afraid, or unsure of what to do. You don’t have to have all the answers, just showing you care can make a difference.
