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"I don't care for myself
like I should sometimes. I have to remember that keeping
myself safe, not just those around me, is important.
But just like other bad habits, getting and keeping
myself out of danger is hard… I don't know where
to turn."
Ellen lost interest in her own safety as she tried
to keep her children safe from their abusive father.
She "settled" for her beatings because it
was the price she paid for keeping him away from the
kids. She stopped thinking about and planning for her
future because surviving today was all that mattered.
 Coach
Kerrbie's warm accepting tone made Ellen feel good about
herself and gave her the confidence to think about tomorrow
and motivated her to make a plan for today—a plan
to be safe.
Now, both Ellen and her children are safely away from
the emotional and physical harm of abuse. Ellen looks
back and remembers how hard it was to reach out for
help. Virtual Health Coach helped her make a decision
to create a plan. Then, she was linked to resources
that matched her plan that were only a phone call or
a click away. And the best part was that she could get
the help she needed confidentially and anonymously,
in the privacy of her own home at a time that worked
for her.
If you need help because of someone else or because
of your own self-destructive behaviors, start now
and plan to make a change.
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