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Si usted conoce a alguien que tal vez esté en una relación abusiva, llame a la Línea de Atención Inmediata para Violencia Doméstica al 1-866-723-3014 para conversar sobre sus inquietudes.

Tenemos consejeras entendidas que pueden conversar con usted en cualquier momento, y todas las llamadas han de mantenerse en completa confidencialidad.

Unos Cuantos Consejos:

Recuerde que el alejarse de una situación abusiva puede causar temor y ser peligroso. No ejerza presión en tomar decisiones, y no haga preguntas que señalen culpabilidad como: “¿Por qué no rompes la relación con él o ella?

Tenga paciencia y ofrézcase siempre a ser una persona dispuesta a escuchar.

Aliéntelo(a)s a que llamen al 1-866-723-3014 para que reciba informacion sobre cómo planear para su seguridad, opciones de consejería, alberge de emergencia, y muchos otros servicios.

Pida tarjetas de la Línea de Atención Inmediata para Violencia Doméstica de Philadelphia. (enlace)

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Lucia’s Story

Lucia* came to the Women Against Abuse emergency shelter pregnant and with five children.

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Tamika's Story

I was 23 years old, a single mother, and pregnant with my second daughter. My fiancé had a drinking problem, and I took a lot of busted lips and sore arms until our daughter was born. I realized if I didn’t get out, my daughters wouldn’t see me as a strong person.

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Justine’s Story

Justine got to know Eric in college, while working part time at a Virginia-based home improvement store. They began casually dating in 1999, eventually marrying in May of 2006. Looking back, her sister, Lauren, can see the red flags.

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Megan's Story

I’ll never forget that moment when the judge asked, “Did he hit you?” I was standing in the courtroom, our 4-month old son sleeping in the baby carrier strapped to my chest. I didn’t know what to say. Everything else – the years of insults, the screaming in my face, the violence, the gaslighting, the drug abuse – was being overlooked. Just because you’ve never been hit, doesn’t mean you aren’t being abused.

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Shakeda's Story

I was 5 years old when my mom got a new job as a manager at a local KFC. She met a gentleman there who was a suave, smooth kind of guy, rode a bike, didn’t care about authority, and was the opposite of my father. My mom fell hard for him.

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Georgina O’Hara’s Story

Pro bono representation provided by local law firms makes a meaningful difference for the thousands of clients seeking help at our Legal Center.

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Dick MacKay’s Story

Dick MacKay knows the real reason for the holiday season—to bring hope to families in need.

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Chanda's Story

Chanda is a survivor and advocate for Women Against Abuse. She first shared her story at the 2017 iPledge Campaign press conference.

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Beth Huffman's Story

When a survivor's child was in trouble, Beth Huffman helped organize a press conference to get the story out on behalf of Women Against Abuse's Legal Center.

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Sara’s Story

Meet Sara, a survivor of domestic violence, who overcame an abusive relationship and navigated a new country, all while parenting two children.

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If you or someone you know needs help, call our toll-free 24-hour Hotline:

1.866.723.3014

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