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Keep a certified copy of your restraining order with you at all times, if you have one.

If the abuser is not allowed to be near the children, let these people know this and even give them a copy of your restraining order.

Explain your situation to anyone who takes care of your children or anyone who picks them up from school.

Ask that your phone number be blocked so that if you call someone else no one will learn your new, unlisted phone number. Call the telephone company to request caller ID and to block unlisted calls so that you can see the number of anyone who calls you.Ask the telephone company to make your new number unlisted in the phonebook. Trimmed bushes would also make it harder for the abuser to hide in the bushes without being seen by a passerby or neighbor. Keep bushes, trees, and other plants around your house well-trimmed so it’s more obvious if someone approaches your home.Think about getting a lighting system that lights up when a person is coming close to the house (i.e., motion-sensitive lights). Try to make sure that the outside of your house is well-lit.If you have the money, think about installing a security system.If you rent your home, be sure to get permission from your landlord first before changing the doors. If you can, replace any wood doors with steel or metal doors. If you rent your home, you may likely have to get permission from your landlord first before changing the locks and give a copy of the new key to your landlord. Even if s/he left his/her key with you, s/he may have other copies that you don’t know about. Change your locks so s/he can’t enter the home with a key.Here are some suggestions to try to help keep you safe if the abuser has permanently moved out of your home – s/he may have left willingly or due to a protection order. Steps to take if the abuser has permanently moved out of your home Steps to take if you have left the abuser and relocated to a confidential location.

Steps to take if the abuser has permanently moved out of your home.Ending an abusive relationship comes with a different set of dangers, and you may still need to take steps to keep yourself safe and to keep the abuser away from your new location. Unfortunately, the risk of danger does not always end after you’ve moved. If you are reading this page, you have likely moved or are preparing to move to a confidential address.