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Rihanna wants to help young girls get out of abusive situations.
During her 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna talked about the assault incident that occurred between her and Chris Brown. She said that what started out as an argument between the two escalated into domestic abuse. This is not the first time that Rihanna has witnessed an incident with domestic violence. In the emotional interview, Rihanna revealed that her mother was abused by her father.
Rihanna said that she is glad that Chris Brown assaulted her because now she can help young girls who are going through similar situations. This bring us to a very important point: how to help yourself if you find that you are in Rihanna’s situation. If domestic abuse is something which is affected you in any way, the best thing that you can do for yourself is get out of the situation.
1. Find the Strength to Leave
In the 20/20 interview, Rihanna said she had a hard time leaving Chris Brown because despite the fact that he had abused her, she still cared about him. The best thing that you can do is take the advice that Rihanna gave to those in similar situations in her interview. Rihanna said, “I will say to any girl going through domestic violence, ‘Come out of this. Look at third person for what it really is’” (Yahoo Music Blogs). Being honest with yourself is really the best thing that you can do if you want to find the strength to get out of a domestic abuse situation.
2. Get the Help You Need
Know that you do not need to remain in a violent situation. There are many places that you can go for the support that you need. For some of the different resources that are available for domestic abuse, be sure to visit this link. Looking up local domestic abuse centers in the area phone book is also ideal. If you are in a bad situation, don’t be afraid to call 911.
If you are in Philadelphia, the following resources will be useful to you:
Child Abuse Prevention Effort
(215) 624-1101
8001 Roosevelt Blvd, #404
Philadelphia, PA
Women Against Abuse
P.O. Box 13758
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Phone Numbers:
Hotline - (215)386-7777
Office & Housing Counselor - (215)386-1280
Women Against Organized Rape
1233 Locust Street, Suite 202
Philadelphia, Pa 19107
(215)985-3315
Hotline - (215)985-3333
3. Reach Out to Friends and Family
Rihanna said that there were times when she felt very alone. She did not talk about Chris Brown’s assault on her with anyone. While you may feel better about not discussing it, the best thing that you can do is reach out to friends and family. Spending time with people who care about you is a great way to prevent yourself from wanting to go back. During the 20/20 interview with Rihanna, we learned that most women will go back seven or eight times before they leave.
What happened to Rihanna could happen to you. The best thing that you can do is learn from the musician, and help get yourself out of any abusive situation that you may be in.
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