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It is a sorry society that we live in today, especially for those who have been in one abusive relationship or the other before. We know how powerless you must have felt in that relationship, and your getting out means a lot to us too. Now that you are on the
outside, it is time to start planning your recovery and better easing into the
society. Fortunately, technology
is contributing to the fight against domestic violence with a
handful of apps out there today.
We have carefully checked
out these apps and picked the best of the bunch for you. How about we have
another look?
One Love
The One Love app is the brainchild of researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, so you can be rest assured that it is no fluke created by some developer just looking to gain a name for themselves or make a quick buck. The usefulness of the app is further underlined in the fact that it was developed in collaboration with One Love Foundation.
While you are on the
outside, you might not need one of the salient features of this app which helps
you determine if you are in a toxic relationship in the first place. However,
this feature will help save you from finding yourself in the same position ever
again.
Designed in form of a quiz
which grades the status and health of a relationship to know if it is currently
toxic or has the tendency to become one, many women and men can be saved the
hassles of dealing with the emotional trauma and fallout that happens later.
On the other hand, you
will also love the extensive resources shipping with the
application.
For one, a safety plan
feature allows you create and map out your lines of action after exiting. That
way, you don’t get overwhelmed in the aftermath of the escape but still have
everything under control.
Speaking of control, the
app also comes with a live chat feature which connects you with a member of the
LoveIsRespect foundation, should you
need additional help and assistance.
Sojourner Peace
Yet another app worth its
salt is Sojourner Peace. Just like One Love above, this app was also developed
by a reputable institution (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee), and they had
help from the Sojourner Peace center.
This means they got to
include not just what they felt would
be great for domestic abuse survivors, but what these survivors really needs
for a proper life outside of their former situation.
The best part of using the
app, for us, is the collection of contact details to different law enforcement
offices and services that it entails. From within the app, survivors have more
than enough contact information to reach charities, emergency services, law
services, financial offices, custodial cases institutions and much more.
Basically, all the help that a survivor could need has been provided in the
form of contact details here – and all they have to do is reach out to get the
extensive support service waiting for them on the outside.
Aspire News
The name of this app makes
it sound like any other news feed app out there – but that is the brilliance of
it. While the other apps on this list are heal recommended for when the victim
gets out of their abusive relationship, this is one app that makes things
easier when they are still in the relationship and planning an escape.
Aspire News is a must have
for any abuse victim who is scared their partner might have a look at their
phone anytime – or that their escape plan could be found out.
Opening the app gets you
face to face with a barrage of news content aggregated from different websites
from all over the web. Scrolling through the app will not show anything out of
the ordinary either. However, the ’Help’ section contains all you need.
From a list of resources
that will aid you in an escape to those you can contact in the case of any
problem, the Aspire News app has it all. We also love how they have made
contacting the resources as easy as making a single click.
That said, it is advised
that 911 (or any other designated local emergency service, depending on your
region) be called in the extreme situations for a faster guarantee of response.
Wrap Up
While you can use the apps
above to plan an escape when you are still in the abusive relationship, you
should know that they are not a cure for the abuse. Never rely on them to
‘manage’ the situation when you should really be looking for ways to totally
get out.
Contrary to anything you
might be thinking, you shouldn’t wait for anything before you escape that
abusive relationship. You owe it to yourself to get out – and fast.
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TechWarn (www.techwarn.com) is a Contributing Editor to IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD® and author of the foregoing post. The company is located at 30 North Gould Street, Suite R, Sheridan, WY 82801.
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