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Connecting with others, spending time in nature, and rebuilding a sense of safety can help improve your well-being. Beginning your recovery journey from a domestic violence situation can feel overwhelming, but it's a crucial moment for empowerment and self-care.
Distraction techniques can include reading, writing, drawing, exercise, watching a film, listening to music, walking, knitting, jigsaws or any other hobby that allows you to immerse yourself and focus on something other than the trauma.
Tips for Healing from Emotional Abuse Learn to recognize emotional abuse. Understanding emotional abuse will help you begin to process and cope with what you've been through. Remember that it's not your fault. Document your feelings. Focus on your own needs. Create a support system. Start therapy.
Emotional Support Not judging their decisions and refusing to criticize them or guilt them over a choice they make. Remembering that you cannot “rescue them,” and that decisions about their lives are up to them to make. Not speaking poorly of the abusive partner. Helping them create a safety plan.
Try creative activities like drawing, painting or writing. Practice relaxation exercises like breathing exercises. Try to eat well and to get enough sleep. Contact your local domestic abuse service, they may have access to a support group or specialist domestic abuse counselling.
For County assistance, please call 510.208. 9770 for a menu of County Agencies and Departments. You can also look up telephone numbers in the County Telephone Directory.
If this is an emergency or a crime is in progress, please call 911. You can also contact our dispatch via our non-emergency number at 510-667-7721. Thank you.
For domestic violence in California, the statute of limitations is five years from the date of the incident. This is considerably longer than for most other crimes and was recently (in 2020) extended.
If this is an emergency or a crime is in progress, please call 911. You can also contact our dispatch via our non-emergency number at 510-667-7721. Thank you.
Immediate Non-Emergency If you'd like to talk to someone in regards to a non-emergency situation, please call 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247).