The Family Violence Prevention Fund has made this helpful brochure available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Russian, and Korean. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many other women like you are in the same situation. Your partner's behavior is not your fault. Help is available to you .
Domestic violence tends to get worse over time.
It does not go away on its own. We will outline some things you can do to protect yourself and your children from continuing violence. Some women are abused by other women, and some men are abused by women. While not all the legal remedies will apply to lesbian relationships, we will still provide some basic information about things you can do to make yourself safe. Go to a friend's house or a battered women's shelter.