What To Do If There Is Abuse In Your House

Problem-solving step		Info
1.	Understand the problem Learn about abuse and how it can affect you.	Work out if this is happening in your family - Checklists Find out - What is abuse and sexual abuse Understand that it's not your fault - read why it happens Read how it can affect you Fill in the Tip of the Iceberg sheet  Talk to someone - See FAQs on telling someone, or What services can help? Remember - you're not alone: read fact bubbles
2.	Find out about what you can do and what might happen, depending on what you decide to do.	Learn ways of dealing with feelings Read true stories about what other people did Think about who you can talk to - See Frequently Asked Questions on telling someone Plan ways to protect yourself Getting safe: action plan If you're thinking about leaving home, read this Ring a helpline for ideas - What services can help? Find out how the law can help (See the FAQs or the True or False quiz
3.	Choose action	Take action - get help and get safe. Take it one step at a time - and remember, you deserve to be happy and safe! Don't go through this alone. Talk to a friend or a helplineor someone else.
4.	If the first step you took didn't help, keep trying	If the first thing you tried didn't help, try something else. Don't give up. Things can get better. And there are people and services who can help you. Or see the links to other sites.