Safety Resources

If there is immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If a relationship involves fear, threats, monitoring, violence, stalking, coercion, self-harm threats, or child safety risk, do not use a script as the first plan.

Young woman focused on computer and documents at office desk. — Matches resource routing pages without pretending to be emergency support. It is used as public editorial context, not as evidence about a relationship outcome.

National Domestic Violence HotlineSafety planning and relationship abuse support.988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCrisis support in the United States.CDC IPV preventionPublic health information about intimate partner violence.

What this page can and cannot do

It can help you recognize when a topic needs specialized support. It cannot judge your immediate risk, provide emergency response, replace local services, or tell you whether it is safe to confront someone.

Before any script

If you are afraid of a reaction, being monitored, losing housing or money, retaliation, or someone harming themselves or others, slow down and choose support before direct confrontation.

Safer-device reminder

If another person may see your device, browser history, messages, or location, use a safer phone or computer before looking up resources, saving notes, or making a plan.

How articles route risk

When risk is present, RelateWell points to safety resources before scripts, repair steps, or relationship interpretation.