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In order to have a healthy relationship, communication is important because when there are conflicts, you can talk about your problems to your partner without getting violent. Showing respect and being honest towards each other truly grows a happy relationship, unless you are in an unsafe and unempathetic environment which is a stutaion where you can talk to close people you trust. If your are suffering from domestic violence call 1 800 799 SAFE (7233) for help.
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- Step 1: Know that you are enough and do deserve better than you have. You deserve to be treated like humans with their rights.
- Step 2: Learn about the different ways women can be abused by their own family or by strangers. Educate yourself, including on what the violence is (in any form), the ideology that creates that violence, and self defense to combat it.
- Step 3: Share the information with others, especially women. Communicate with your assaulter, unless the environment is very unsafe and rigid.
- Step 4: Connect with someone to share your story and escape for your freedom. Know that there is so much more you can do than abiding by society's expectations of you.