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A Battered Woman's Bill of Rights
* She has the right not to be abused.
* She has a right to anger over past beatings.
* She has a right to choose to change the situation.
* She has a right to freedom from fear of abuse.
* She has a right to request and expect assistance from police or social agencies.
* She has a right to share her feelings and to not be isolated from others.
* She has a right to want a better role model of communication for herself and her children.
* She has a right to be treated like an adult.
* She has a right to leave the battering environment.
* She has a right to privacy.
* She has a right to express her own thoughts and feelings.
* She has a right to develop her individual talents and abilities.
* She has a right to legally prosecute the abusive spouse.
* She has a right to not be perfect.
* Believe that you deserve not to be abused.
* Believe that you are NOT responsible for your abuser's actions.
* Believe that you are NOT responsible for what may now happen to your abuser.
* Believe that you REALLY are worth a whole lot.
* Believe that you do have choices.
* Believe that the tough times won't last forever.
* Believe that you are allowed to make mistakes.
* Believe that someone cares....
and they believe in you!
Help is only a phone call away.
These numbers are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In Central North Florida the Crisis Line # is 1-888-453-0747.
In Florida the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence hotline is 1-800-500-1119.
The TDD Access is 1-800-621-4202.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.
The TTY for the Deaf is 1-800-787-3224.
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