Dear Diary: Safety Plan

January 8, 2010 Comments Off

If your relationship gets scary sometimes, a Safety Plan has questions and answers on how to stay safe.

A girl looking through her diary

A Safety Plan is a list of questions and answers about what you’ll do to stay safe.

The more aware you are about protecting yourself, the safer you will be.

You can print out or email yourself the answers below, to carry with you in your bag or purse just to remind you to stay safe in your relationship.

Safety during an argument
If we have an argument on a date and I feel unsafe, I will
(Who could I call to get a safe ride home? What would I do if I'm left in an isolated area? Do I have a mobile phone?)
If we have an argument at school and I feel unsafe, I will
(Who could help you? Where could you be safe at school? Which teacher or counselor do you trust?)
If we have an argument in a house and I feel unsafe, I will try to have us discuss it in
I will use this word as my code word with my family and friends so that they can call for help
What's your worst fear if you leave?
What's your worst fear if you stay?
Who can you talk it through with?
What can you do to feel safer (if you stay or go)?
What strengths do you have to help you through this tough time?
SEND THIS TO YOURSELF
Your email(valid email required)
Yes, email this to me (tick)

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