Thinking about Our Community This Week
Dear Project SAGE Community,
For many of us, this week’s election was a highly anticipated one, with people experiencing significant stress about the outcomes either way at the local, state, and federal levels.
Stress can sometimes make us feel more escalated.
At Project SAGE, when a client is experiencing escalation in a relationship, our client-centered, trauma-informed approach is to safety plan.
Therefore, if you are currently feeling escalated, here are some things we can offer:
Identify safe people with whom to talk.
Identify strategies that are self soothing for you.
Stick to your schedule.
Be honest with yourself about when, where, and how you can engage in difficult interactions.
Remember that healthy communication is specific, curious, includes clear boundaries, and respects the reality that multiple perspectives can be true simultaneously.
As a community-focused organization dedicated to creating social change to end interpersonal relationship violence, we remain committed to advocating for and supporting victims and survivors, as well as challenging attitudes and beliefs around power, control, and gender norms.
A reminder that our 24/7 hotline is always available for support.
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