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• Take a self-defence course that
teaches awareness, avoidance and action |
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• If you use an elevator, stand
by the door near the controls and keep your back to the side wall,
this gives you easy access to the control panel |
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• Inform your boss, security persons, friends,
teachers and/or co-workers about your situation |
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• Give a picture of the abuser to these people
if they do not know what he looks like |
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• Give these people a description of
the abuser’s car |
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• Request that all visitors and/or
phone calls to you are screened |
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• Change your work or school schedule if possible |
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• Do not work or study alone or during off-hours |
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• Change your route to work or school |
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• Park your car in a secure, well lit
area |
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• Ask someone to walk you to your
car |
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• Keep your car doors locked and do not get
into your car with out checking the back seat |
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• Have your car keys in hand |
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• Be alert to your surroundings |
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• If possible invest in a alarm system for
your car |
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• If you use public transit, sit by the driver
and use the designated waiting area at the subway |
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• Avoid secluded areas |
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• Carry a cell phone with you at
all times and if you use if for 911, tell the operator where you are
first and then if you have time you can explain why you are calling |
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• Beware of areas in which you do not get cell
service i.e. elevators, subways |
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• When you are getting ready to leave your
home, think about the route you will be taking and where you could
go for help if you need it i.e. fire hall, police station, store |
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• Purchase a personal alarm and have it readily
available |
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• Change the places you shop, bank, and your
gym or change the day and times you normally use them |
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• Think about what you would do if the abuser
confronts you. |
