Why me?
  1. Any written rules imposed by the abuser
  2. Information about abuse of previous partners
  3. Proof that you were being financially marginalized
  4. Records proving you provided most of the child care
  5. Personal journal of physical and nonphysical incidents
  6. Calendar indicating days and frequency of abuse
  7. Video recordings of arguments or conversations
  8. Audio recordings of arguments or conversations
  9. Photos or video of any injuries
  10. Medical reports of your injuries or stress-related diagnosis
  11. Medical reports of your family members’ injuries
  12. Police reports
  13. Emails, texts or social media messages from abuser
  14. Screenshots of repeated calls, emails, texts or voicemails from abuser
  15. Verbal accounts and testimony from any witnesses
  16. Documentation showing workplace incidents where abuser stalked or harassed you
  17. Photos of weapons used to harm or threaten
  18. Screenshots or links showing abuser shared of images or videos you did consent to
  19. Photos or video of items damaged or in disarray
  20. Screenshots of any social networking site containing evidence of abuse, harassment or stalking
  21. Recordings of voicemails or phone conversations
  22. Details of any stalking incidents
  23. Veterinary records of any pet abuse

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By Rhonda