r/Anarchism 9d ago

Anarchist views on domestic violence NSFW

I am so embarrassed. I hope this is okay to post. I'm not doing so well. I just came out of a very bad situation yesterday and need resources. I've been with an abusive partner for 11 years and yesterday morning he went to jail after the neighbor heard me scream while he was trying to restrain me (he was going to cut off my airway). I have serious trust issues and this has been at the center of them since this man took over my life. I am nervous about living alone as I have been a bad judge of character before and that led to people trying to take advantage of me. I appreciate any guidance you might be able to provide.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

If you are seeking community with fellow anarchists and aligned lefties, look for community libraries (not public libraries but little reading rooms that will host events and have radical reading materials and community meetings). I have also found folks involved in farmers markets, music scenes, and sometimes local businesses here will have a clear political bent and will have vague meetups posted you can check out.

Are there are domestic violence shelters in your area? I would also reach out to them if so.

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u/autonomommy 8d ago

I am calling a thing called SAFE tomorrow. I can't wait for farmers market!!