Some of the most dangerous moments in a survivor’s life happen right after they decide to leave.
Dear Colleague,
Leaving is often the most life threatening decision a survivor can make.
Studies show that women are 70 times more likely to be killed in the weeks after leaving than at any other time in the relationship. This is not a statistic most people know. But for survivors, it is a lived reality that shapes every choice.
Survivors who stay are not failing to act. They are choosing to stay alive.
When we understand this, we stop seeing hesitation as weakness and start honoring it as wisdom. Survivors know their abusers better than anyone else. They are constantly assessing danger in ways that are invisible to others.
Every survivor deserves a safe and supported exit.
Pressuring someone to leave without a personalized plan can increase risk. What they need is space, validation, and practical tools that build toward readiness. Our job is to walk beside them, not pull them ahead.
You can start that process today with the Red Flags of Abuse Freebie.
With appreciation for all you do,
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