Girltalk’s Breaking the Silence page is provided for general education, awareness, and resource-sharing purposes only. The information on this page is not a substitute for professional medical, mental-health, legal, financial, law-enforcement, or emergency assistance. Girltalk does not diagnose conditions, provide counseling, offer legal representation, or guarantee the services, availability, confidentiality, or outcomes of any outside organization listed.

Every person’s situation is different. Please contact a qualified professional or trusted support organization for guidance based on your individual circumstances. Decisions about reporting abuse, leaving a relationship, seeking medical care, pursuing legal action, or contacting law enforcement belong to the individual whenever possible.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or an emotional crisis, call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support in the United States.

Please remember that internet activity may be monitored and cannot always be erased completely. When researching domestic violence, trafficking, or other safety-sensitive concerns, use a safer device when possible and clear your browsing history only when doing so will not increase your risk.

External resources are provided for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement by Girltalk. Hotline confidentiality practices and mandatory-reporting requirements may vary, particularly when a minor or someone in immediate danger is involved.

You are not alone. Help is available, and you deserve to be treated with dignity, care, and respect.