There have been too many times when you felt like all hope was lost. Maybe you find yourself overthinking about all the wrong things.

Especially at a time when we are being advised to self-isolate and practise social distancing, we have looked at ways that we can best prepare for living by ourselves at this time. If these days, you may keep thinking like, “I get worried about the future, about how life will be after this ends.” and “I wonder if there will ever be a real life outside our homes.”

It is okay to embrace that feeling, we are all human. Either you are stuck at foreign country, an expatriate, asylum seekers, refugees and young professionals, we know that human beings need connection. This is a necessity, and something to prioritise at this time. 

Based on recent reports worldwide, reports from global domestic violence have skyrocketed ever since the worldwide stay at home order. People in abusive relationships now report of constant domestic violence and assault more often than ever. Homes who have abusive parents also have recorded spiked increases of domestic abuses since the stay at home order was established and enforced as a means of thwarting the spread of the virus.

Since it’s not clear how much time people will need to be in relative isolation or when they will be able to work, socialize and regain control over their own lives, this coronavirus situation may be even more difficult than other disasters and emergencies. Even the healthiest people have a hard time being isolated for long periods. Many abusers don’t have the emotional resources and coping skills to handle the pressure.

What would you do if the only opportunity you had to seek help or look online to learn how to make a safety plan was when your abuser left for work – and now they’re never leaving the house?

In New Zealand, motels are offering their vacant rooms as shelters for people who need to leave unsafe homes – without violating social-distancing guidelines. Agita Pasaribu a founder of bully.id says domestic violence is dangerous, especially because its in the range of “family” and “internal relationship”, domestic abuse is, at its core, an effort by one partner to dominate and establish psychological, emotional, physical and sexual control over the other partner. “You need to be in the safe zone, and do ask for help. No one will lend a hand if you don’t tell to other people.”, she adds.If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic violence, or simply need to get some sort of mental support during this crisis, visit COVIDCare by bully.id which has online chat support available around the clock. This platform is on mission to deliver uncompromised care to people. Its primary aim is to ensure you don’t feel lonely during the pandemic and getting the help that you needed.