What You Can Do

We have begun to list the 3 stages that abuse goes through in the cycle of violence. We have spoken about (1)The tension building stage. Now we are going to explore the second stage which is (2) The Explosion - The explosion can be verbal, physical and /or sexual (rape). The batterer may scream, yell, shove, slap, hit, punch, pinch, kick, break things, twist your arm, or even use a weapon to frighten you.

You need to find ways to protect yourself:

1) Get away as quickly as possible, if you can.

2) Try to avoid unsafe areas in you home. Never run into the kitchen (this is where your knives are kept). Never go in the basement or the garage (this is where tools are usually stored). If there is a known fire arm stored in the home stay away from that room. Definitely avoid rooms with one exist and hard tiled surfaces (bathrooms).

3) If however, you are being hit, protect your face with your hands and arms. If you are knocked down, curl up in a ball on the floor and continue to protect your face and your head.

4) As soon as you can, get away, run and yell for help to safety.

The key to your survival is to have a plan in place once you have begun to see the warning signs.


Be safe...remember, you are worth a whole lot more.

Maro...