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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today, our focus is on personal safety when seeking for help away from a violent situation.

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In a recent article by Sweta Vikram @swetavikram for The Seema Weekly @seemanetwork, Dr. Shruti Kapoor @kapoors_s stressed the importance of personal safety if stuck in an abusive relationship at home.

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Dr. Kapoor suggests finding innovative ways to reach out for help in a discreet way. One such way is the use of “code words” when communicating with friends.

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“Give them a hint that you aren’t safe at home. Suggest doing a Facetime with a friend so kids can play with each other virtually, & you can share non-verbal codes to say you are in need of help during this call.”

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She also suggests making use of the chat options in apps to communicate a signal for help non-verbally, as well as asking for help from essential service workers, such as the food delivery person.

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For those in non-abusive relationships, Dr Shruti recommends discussing safe exit plans with friends.

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Read more on the prevalence of domestic violence in the desi community, why desi women do not report abuse, what you can do as a bystander, & getting help for domestic violence via https://magazine.seema.com/2020/10/18/seema-wellness-domestic-abuse/content.html

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