Since i deleted the prev post on this I wanted to repost about the abuse resources. Again some of these hotlines are US specific (though the information is still valid/important!). I encourage anyone to add on to this post with non-US resources.
Abuse is hard to recognize even when you've experienced it before, it looks like many things and you can and deserve to get out.
National domestic violence hotline
Love is respect
RAINN
Futures without violence
WOAR
The Trevor project
TNLR
Resource on what DV and abuse looks like
Here is a government of Canada maintained list of helplines, and resource sources here in Canada, broken down my province/territory, as well as National resorces.
Kids Help Phone: Website, Phone Number 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868 is a NATIONAL, helpline for youths (ages 5-29!!!), you can call it, for free at any time and receive anonymous help, from TRAINED responders. Service is available in english, and french.
Safe Shelter: Website, has a map covering all of canada with shelters for women and children escaping abusive situations. Available in English, and French. The website has an escape button that takes you to the weather network.
IHeal: Website, is an app for women who are in, and who have left abusive situations. Website (and presumably also the app) is available in English and French.
Hope for Wellness: Website, Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) (the website, also has a chat), offers immediate support for Indigenous and Inuit people in canada, Service is available in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
A few Australian resources, mainly links to pages listing other services, in case anyone need them.
1800RESPECT - The website says it provides resources in 38 different languages, the hotline can be accessed through the National Relay Service or TIS National for those who have difficulties reading or speaking or require an interpreter, and the website clams to be easily accessible for those who require a screen reader.
Lifeline
Kids Helpline
Respect.gov.au
White Ribbon
The Services Australia (government welfare and services) website also has links to a range of outside organizations that provide services for people experiencing abuse, including domestic violence, family violence and elder abuse, including services for elderly, disabled, LGBTI+, and Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander LGBTI+SB people.










