What to Do If Your Husband Physically Abuses You

Asked by Hina, Mardan · 13 September 2026 at 9:43 pm PKT

This page covers practical safety steps for a wife facing physical abuse in a joint family with little privacy. It explains how to seek help, document abuse, and contact support services in Pakistan.

I live in a joint family and there is a no privacy and I am being physically abused by my husband.

If reading this could put you at risk, close it now. You do not deserve this. Physical abuse is not normal, and it is your husband’s responsibility—not yours.

If you are in immediate danger, get to a safer space if you can: another trusted adult, a shared area with an exit, or outside near other people. Stay away from the kitchen, bathroom, and objects he could use as a weapon, and use emergency services if danger is happening now. Do not confront, argue with, or try to reason with him.

If you are not in immediate danger, quietly choose one trusted person who can stay with you and one safer place you could go for a short time. You do not have to decide about leaving today. A doctor can help with injuries, and trained helplines listed on this page can speak with you confidentially about medical care, shelter, and a safety plan around children, money, and family pressure.

Are you safe from him right now?

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