Safety First

Have you been attacked by abusive or toxic, manipulative, slandering or gossiping people who twist situations around and do everything to avoid any responsibility for their actions?

You're not alone. Many people even on here are being attacked by toxic, abusive people. You're not alone.

Also, sometimes those who should care, don't. This is unfortunately common.

Furthermore, build your resources, keep up with self care and learn from the suggestions guide and resources below.

In conclusion, it's bad. Do all you can to ensure it doesn't go from bad to worse, as consistently as possible. If you're reading this, you're still here... there's still hope.

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GUIDE 

1. Setting Boundaries. People get one chance only. They prove who they are. Trust that. Tread cautiously. Find and spent time around positive people, not fakes or dangerous people.
2. Educating yourself on abuse. Knowledge is power. Keep the power in your heart and hearth. Study and learn enough to stay sane and safe. Share or write down and cherish what you learn. Know yourself.
3. Reaching out to a therapist. Keep reaching if you don't like who you find and it doesn't work out. See #1 and #2.
4. Telling loved ones what's happening. Let people who care and who you can trust know what happened. Many hands make light work. See #1 and #2.
5. Discreetly documenting everything that's happened. Learn how to take a screenshot and to save it. Practice makes perfect. Find out who to contact and how to complain or ask for change. See #1 and #2.
6. Creating an exit plan. Visualize/practice scenarios and prepare for them. Study all aspects of it as much as possible. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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RESOURCES 

Apps:

1. The Work by Byron Katie
2. Voidpets
3. Finch
4. Headspace
5. 5 Minute Journal by Intelligent Change
6. Summit
7. In The Rooms 

YouTube Channels:

1. The Mindful Movement 
2. Nidrascapes
3. Dalesnale (organic brown noise)
4. Gardenary
5. Douglas Bloch 
6. Louise Hay
7. Abraham Official 

Other:

1. Community peer support (groups and 1-1)
2. Non profit organizations
3. Helplines 
4. Shelters
5. Self defense classes
6. Random acts of kindness
7. Self care such as skincare and hygiene routine

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Please take the opportunity now to share any helpful resources or information you find.

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