My spouse is physically abusive toward me and I am afraid he will hurt the children. I know I need to leave, but I don't know where to go.

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Question: My spouse is physically abusive toward me and I am afraid he will hurt the children. I know I need to leave, but I don't know where to go.

Answer: Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (voice) or1-800-787-3224 (TDD/TTY). The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers can receive assistance in English or Spanish, and translation is available for 139 other languages.