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Old Apr 14, 2005, 06:45 PM
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Any domestic violence shelter or group in your area? Can someone from there be an advocate and go with you to lawyer's office as you file an order of protection?

If not, is there anyone on the police force you feel comfortable with, who would escort you?

Some other ideas:

Write out a list of coping skills that have helped you in the past.
Make sure you keep up decent nutrition, eating well will help.
Make your current living space a sanctuary as much as possible.
Do anything you can that is soothing, calming, that affirms your worth and rights.
Check through this site for resources, read up good articles on your challenges, get some fresh ideas on skills to try.
Favorite clothing to wear, jewelry for that day?
Dream up a great reward for after, to celebrate what you have done and treat yourself well, something to look forward to.
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