You’re not alone.
If you’re reading this and something feels unsafe in your life or your relationship, please know there are people who will listen and help without judgment. Reaching out can feel overwhelming—but even a small step, like a phone call or chat, can start to open a door toward safety and support.
Below are resources that are free, confidential, and available to you right now.
💡 If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.
Immediate Help – Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.)
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | 📱 Text “START” to 88788
🌐 thehotline.org
Love Is Respect (Dating & Young Adults)
📞 1-866-331-9474 | 📱 Text “LOVEIS” to 22522
🌐 loveisrespect.org
RAINN (Sexual Assault Support)
📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
🌐 rainn.org
StrongHearts Native Helpline
📞 1-844-762-8483
🌐 strongheartshelpline.org
Online Support & Education
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) – ncadv.org
- WomensLaw.org – womenslaw.org
- Futures Without Violence – futureswithoutviolence.org
Books & Things to Read
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snyder
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Reddit Communities
Sometimes the first step in recognizing abuse is hearing other's stories OR hearing your own story reflected back to you by strangers. These online communities can offer validation, education, and a sense of not being alone.
- r/NarcissisticAbuse
A supportive space for survivors to share stories, healing tools, and validation. - r/raisedbynarcissists
Focused on people who grew up with narcissistic parents, but also widely discussed in the context of partners and family systems. - r/abusiverelationships
A place for survivors of all kinds of abuse to seek advice and community. - r/traumatoolbox
Healing-focused community with resources, coping strategies, and self-care practices. - r/CPTSD
Discussions around complex trauma, triggers, recovery, and rebuilding after abuse.