getting out of an abusive household - a household where you donāt feel safe - is difficult as all hell. you canāt do it at once, canāt pack a dayās bag in half an hour and leave. trust me, iāve tried, you gotta plan in little steps
break belongings down into chunks. clothes, toiletries, valuables, essentials, others. whatever you absolutely need. figure out how to pack a bag to take
you need housing or other shelter. organise with friends and safe family, look up safe shelters, youth groups etc. too
look up transport fares. can you catch the bus? can you afford a travel card? if youāre like me and you have a school opal/other card (free travel on mondays to fridays), itās your greatest asset. even $10 on an adult card gets you a ride or two somewhere
make a plan.Ā accrue evidence, bide your time, whatever. keeping your head down is the best way to go about it; you want to be stealthy. be patient. hold onto your determination
have multiple options up your sleeve.Ā if you only have one plan that hinges on a specific set of circumstances, youāre fucked. if something falls through, donāt get hung up on it. as long as thereās a sliver of hope, thereās a way. find another way. if thereās only one option, study it as much as possible, run it through your mind; if you can practice it, practice it (but remember to be stealthy). you want the final result to be as smooth as possible
in everything: organisation is key.Ā make checklists. wherever you need to, break it into little chunks. smaller chunks are easier to run through your mind and link together later. thatās a tip from your friendly autistic pal
what kind of bag do you have?Ā Iāve got the luxury of a once-used 70L hiking pack so I can pack heaps of stuff, but get the best bag you have. someone close to me has just a school backpack, and they can fit two changes of clothes and a few other necessities. Iād imagine itās more likely youāll have a backpack, so learn how to pack your bag best
income is super important;Ā can you apply for welfare? are you on welfare? can you keep up a job, or get money from somewhere else?
hrgjgh Iām out of spoons, I canāt think of anything else. the main point Iām trying to get across is that time is most important; practice practice practice, get used to minor independence things, contact as many people as you trust to help, and keep your head down, and bide your time. you want to leave as smoothly as possible. donāt have a half-plan that hinges on maybes - of course sometimes it canāt be helped but as much as you can make sure you have a solid plan of action with safety nets
does anyone want to add anything???
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