Leaving An Abusive Relationship Starts With A Safety Plan

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities and challenges faced by individuals trying to leave abusive relationships, emphasizing the importance of having a safety plan.

Send us Fan Mail “Why don’t you just leave?” gets thrown at survivors like it’s a simple fix, so we slow it down and tell the truth. We’re Stucco, Rusty, Sexy Victoria, and Michael, and we talk through what actually keeps people in abusive relationships: isolation, money, kids, pets, housing, fear, and the very real danger that comes with trying to exit without a plan. If you’ve ever judged someone for staying, or blamed yourself for going back, this conversation is built to challenge that re...

People in this episode

Host: Victora Cuore

Topics covered

• abusive relationships
• safety plan
• survivor support
• domestic violence
• mental health

Keywords

• abusive relationship
• safety plan
• survivor
• domestic violence
• support
• isolation
• fear

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