FINANCIAL ABUSE something that we rarely discuss openly,
HOW TO GET OUT & GET HELP
- Leave. Plan your way slowly or swiftly out of this relationship and leave. Relationships like this can never be trusted to become equitable since so much of it is about power and control.
- Reach out to trusted friends, relatives or even a local church who many be able to house you until you're able to get on your feet.
- If vocational training or education is a barrier to getting a job then start going to school online.
- Skim money from whatever is given to you and save little by little. Every bit adds up. Open a bank account in secret and bank or stash until you're ready to leave. Ask friends and family for donations to this account while noting you will pay them back once you are on your feet. Start a blog and learn how to monetize it.
- Get a job in secret. For example you can say that you're volunteering and get a PT job walking dogs or babysitting while he is away or working during the day. Or find a position working from home, online.
- Establish credit. Get a secured card that you keep only at a friend's or family member's house in a locked box. Use it to make purchases while building your credit.
- Research all options with regards to government assistance around food stamps, housing and community-based services. When stepping out for the first time, this may be a temporary option to get you from point A to B while you establish yourself.
GET HELP & GET OUT!
RESOURCES DESIGNED FOR YOU.
WOMEN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS: OWH HELPLINE: 1-800-994-9662 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. ET, Monday — Friday
https://www.cdc.gov/
https://www.thehotline.org/help/
