AprilBreezes asked this question on 5/7/2000:

Hopefully you have read my first question so I wont have to go into that again. I just wanted to address what most of you suggested for me to do. Have any of you stayed at a shelter? Most kick you out after a couple weeks. How do you get your life started over in a couple weeks? The conditions are unbareable. Also as far going to the law for help, his dad is the police chief of our tiny town. Have you heard of the good ole boys? Thats what I live with. I know I have to get away from this man, but how?

April

nunjabiz gave this response on 5/8/2000:

Well I live in a city like that too, real conservative and the "good ole boys" run the show (or most of it). Most of the shelters for abused women dont kick you out in a few weeks. Our shelter atleast doesnt. They even have a bridge housing unit for those women who are still trying to get on their feet and want the extra support. I volunteer with our shelter. I also know the shelters around the areas have contact with each other and can sometimes set up where you can be moved to another city and stay in their shelter so he cant find you. You should call your local shelter and see how they can help. You deserve to be safe and assured he wont hurt you anymore. They will help you plan for your future with housing, jobs, food, clothing, etc. If you cant find a local shelter, look in your phone book under abuse and find the national hotline for domestic violence, they would be able to assist you in that information. If you have any more questions, please feel free to send me another one. I wish you the best of luck! It will be a long road, but have faith in yourself and you can do it!

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