Stage 1
Safety Planning / Making Your Exit
Still there, planning. Quiet steps toward leaving safely.
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This is a quiet, step-by-step plan for leaving safely. Nothing here has to happen today. Every step is small on purpose — designed to be done gradually, without anyone noticing.
If you are in danger right now, call 911. To talk through your situation with someone 24/7: National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Talk it through with an advocate, any time. Free and confidential. They can also help you find a shelter near you.
24 hours, every day
Text START to 88788
Checked 25 August 2026
The steps
Part 1
Building Your Exit Fund (Quietly)
A hidden financial reserve, built slowly enough that nothing looks unusual
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Part 2
Your Document Bag
A grab bag of essential documents, gathered gradually
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Part 3
Digital Safety Check
Knowing what he can see before planning anything
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Part 4
The Physical Plan
Decisions made in advance so nothing has to be decided in the moment
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Part 5
If Things Escalate Fast
Permission and priorities when there's no time for the plan
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Closing
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
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What is one small step from this list you can do this week without anyone noticing?
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How ready do you feel to keep going?